Volvo Cars experienced a cyber security breach by a third party after one of its file repositories was illegally accessed, according to the OEM. “Investigations so far confirm that a limited amount of the company’s R&D property has been stolen …
U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will end the purchase of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles by the government by 2035, thereby repositioning the country as “a leader in sustainability.” “By the deadline, the government has pledged it …
The Biden Administration’s proposed U.S. electric vehicle tax credit, which Inside EVs said would provide an additional “$4,500 for union-produced U.S. electric cars,” has Mexico considering tariffs as a way to combat what it calls a discriminatory tax credit. Inside …
Volkswagen’s CEO Herbert Diess will remain with the company but in a slightly modified role, according to Autoblog. The news ends weeks of uncertainty about his future with the brand, since VW will increase its five-year spending plan for electric …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for November 2021 jumped to another all-time high of 152.6 points—up 13.2 points compared to October, which is the previous record. CBB said the increase in November, is “far and away the highest …
J.D. Power released its Automotive Market Metrics for Canada on December 6, which shows that the percentage of total transactions for new vehicles over the past 12 months was 54% for loans, 29% for leases, and 17% for cash payments. …
Cox Automotive Canada was named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2022, now for the third consecutive year. “This award recognizes us as a great employer, and there is no doubt it is the contributions of all Cox Automotive …
ADESA and CoreKinect announced the deployment of a fully automated vehicle tracking solution. The new service from KAR Global’s unit was described by the company as the first of its kind to be fully deployed in the industry. It combines …
Stellantis and Hon Hai Technology Group (otherwise known as “Foxconn”) are teaming up to design semiconductors to support Stellantis and third-party customers. In a news release, the CEO of Stellantis Carlos Tavares said their “software-defined transformation” will be powered by …
U.K. new car sales improved slightly in November, even as semiconductor issues persist. Following four months of declining new car registrations, Auto Express said the SMMT recorded a 1.7% increase in November. However, “What looks like a positive performance belies …
The AWIN Group of Dealerships in Ontario is reportedly planning to include a dealership showroom concept into “the base of a new 29-storey, Giannone Petricone Associates-designed tower containing 240 condominium units” around 550 Adelaide East in Toronto, which would replace …
Doyle Dodge in Sudbury, Ont. celebrated 100 years in the community this year by, among other things, supporting local nonprofits and charities. “It would be really easy in a pandemic with all the changes and difficulties in our own personal …
