The total, average employment in the automotive industry increased 4.3% in 2021, compared to the 2020 average—which means that approximately 640,000 people were employed across different sectors last year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). The automotive retail industry saw …
Used vehicle wholesale prices remained relatively flat this week for the Canadian market, down slightly by 0.04% for the week ending on March 4, according to Canadian Black Book. Last week it was up 0.03%, while the industry average between …
The HGreg Group, which operates in both Canada and the United States, announced that Emilio B. Imbriglio—former President and CEO of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton—will join the company’s board of directors effective April 2022. Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton is a …
Stéphane St-Hilaire was appointed Chairman of the Board for FIX4 Capital, a company that specializes in equal access vehicle repair financing. “I have long admired Stéphane’s achievements and always felt it would be an absolute joy to learn from him,” …
The Canadian automotive industry is mourning the loss of Sean O’Regan, someone who accomplished so much in his career and life and earned the respect of his peers from coast to coast. The native of Nova Scotia passed away on …
Digital Air Strike released its 9th Annual Automotive Customer Experience Trends study at the 2022 NADA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, offering dealers, lenders, OEMs and providers information that they can use to improve the vehicle ownership experience. The company …
Dave Cantin, founder of the automotive mergers and acquisitions firm Dave Cantin Group, started a not-for-profit fund called DCG Giving to support state-of-the-art research and treatment for children with cancer in communities throughout the United States. The 42-year-old businessman and …
Jean Novak was recently named President and CEO of both Point S Canada and Distribution Stox—companies typically described as among Canada’s largest independent dealer and distribution networks for consumer and commercial tires. The announcement was made by the board of …
Digital vehicle subscription service Autonomy partnered with Equifax to allow consumers to do a fully digital subscription transaction through their smartphone—in as little as 10 minutes. Autonomy is able to do that by using Equifax’s InstaTouch ID, which is a …
Few Canadian provinces are investing in consumer incentives for EVs. It’s time to change that. The good news: The number of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) in Canadian driveways grew by 58 per cent in 2021 according to a recent Automotive Insights report …
Gasoline and diesel prices reached record highs in the United Kingdom, although the cost of crude oil softened slightly. Consumers are paying an average cost of more than £1.70 per litre for gasoline and reports suggest diesel reached £2.07 per …
General Motors is returning to Quebec to build a $500-million factory in Bécancour to make cathode active material—an integral component of electric vehicle batteries. “If you want to build a carbon-free future, Canada needs to be part of the equation,” …
