Battery is the future, but there is still room for more innovation We’ve all heard the mantra. The future of the automobile is electric! But what of the venerable internal combustion engine (ICE) and its 160 years of development? Will it …
Electric vehicles, OEM/Dealer relations and economic outlook tackled during online CADA Summit. Because of the on-going COVID-19 virus and limits placed on attendance for indoor events, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) went online again with its 2022 CADA Summit, …
The war in Ukraine has taken some of the foundational changes that our industry is trying to understand and measure, and thrown them into a dramatic new light. For now, I find myself with more questions than answers. It might …
A charity drive, co-started by Vaughn Wyant, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Wyant Auto Group in Western Canada, to support emergency rescue helicopters in Saskatchewan received $1 million following the record sale of a 1968 Ford Shelby Mustang …
Lax policies and a lack of internal controls are driving fraudulent behaviour. It’s time to tighten up. Let’s talk about fraud. It’s the dreaded “F-Word” of the business language. While this issue exists in all industries, it is particularly prevalent …
Nissan plans to only launch electrified vehicles in Europe starting in 2023, according to Motor1.com. The media outlet said the OEM wants all of its Nissan sales to come from electrified cars by the end of the decade, adding that …
Electrify America plans to build “The Charging Station of the Future, Today”: slimmer charging stations with lounges, pull-through spots, and valet parking, according to Autoblog. “The EA concept includes a ‘customer oasis’ to hang out in during the charging process, …
Renault appears ready to exit the Russian vehicle production market, leaving local partner Avtovaz to build Lada vehicles without foreign car parts, according to Driving. “The Western carmaker with the greatest exposure to the Russian market said on (March 23) …
Despite massive progress from the automotive retail industry to shift to digital retailing, consumers still see this option as lacking, according to market research from Capital One Financial Corp. “Dealers believe they made a big move in digital, and therefore …
Ford created a unit to develop autonomous vehicles and new technology. According to the company’s CEO Jim Farley, the Ford Next unit was formed late last year. “The unit contains Ford’s stake in autonomous-auto startup Argo AI and will develop …
Car buyers will be able to do purchases easier, faster and more conveniently following legislation announced on March 22 by the provincial government, which will enable dealerships to register vehicles online and issue permits and licence plates directly to consumers. …
When Ford announced that it would separate its business in two, focusing one unit on electric vehicles and the other on its gas-engine division while keeping both operations in-house, the news should have caused ripple effects across the traditional automotive …
