AutoCanada recently acquired Airdrie Autobody, a collision centre located in Airdrie, Alberta, as part of the group’s strategy to develop a national collision centre network to match its existing dealerships. “The addition of this well-managed business marks the fourth collision …
Ontario’s Policaro Group, in attempting to redefine the automotive experience for its customers, launched new services around leasing, vehicle customization, and delivery. “At Policaro Group, we take every moment to redefine our community’s automotive experience through outstanding customer service, cutting-edge …
A chaotic disruption in new vehicle sales in Canada intensified through the third quarter of 2021, with September sales dropping to the lowest monthly SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Sales Rate) since May of 2020—about 1.55-million, based on DesRosiers Automotive Consultants …
MNP recently launched its fall campaign around corporate finance and succession for dealerships, and will be hosting a workshop on November 9 to explore what automotive retailers should be thinking about and preparing for. The workshop, entitled “Navigating Your Dealership …
Online car-shopping and delivery platform Canada Drives launched in Alberta following previous launches in British Columbia and Ontario. The launch in Alberta means that consumers in the province can pay in full or finance, sign all documents, and have their …
AutoVerify, which is powered by Mobials, recently announced a partnership with Lubrico Warranty to help dealers sell more finance and insurance products. Lubrico Warranty products are now integrated into AutoVerify Spotlight—the e-commerce function of the company’s digital retailing suite. The …
Auto repair software company AutoLeap raised $18 million in a Series A round that will allow them to invest more in product enhancements, customer experience, and attracting top-tier talent from around the world. The company offers an all-in-one, cloud-based auto …
Gasoline and diesel remain scarce in the United Kingdom, as the Petrol Retailers Association (PRA) warns that drivers continue to panic-buy fuel rather than fill up when needed. Last week, several filling stations closed due to a shortage of tanker …
According to Autoblog, the NHTSA rejected a 2019 petition to open a formal investigation into Tesla vehicle fires. That is based on a federal filing on Monday. The agency did open a formal review in October 2019 on whether the …
Waymo and Cruise are the first companies to be granted permission by the California Department of Motor Vehicles to carry passengers in driverless vehicles in California, according to a report by Reuters, as indicated by CNET. “The permits issued by …
Daimler AG shareholders approved the separation of its trucking division, giving it the freedom to “react quickly to changing markets and focus on the new technologies that are transforming the automotive industry,” said CTV News. According to Daimler CEO Ola …
Tesla is delaying the wider release of its Full Self-Driving system, delaying the beta version by a week to align with a delayed software update, according to CEO Elon Musk. “The carmaker will expand access to what it refers to …
