The first federal budget in two years was delivered in the House of Commons on April 19 by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland, offering a blend of good and bad news for automotive retailers across the …
A new Porsche dealership opened on the CF Markville Mall site and is considered to be the first car dealership in Canada to be fully integrated with a regional shopping centre, according to Pfaff Automotive Partners. Porsche Centre Markham is …
Point S Canada, a network of independent retailers offering consumer and commercial tires, auto services, auto glass, and accessories, has signed an agreement with Flexiti Financial, a provider of point-of-sale consumer financing solutions for retailers. The agreement means that the …
The federal government announced a more than $235,000 investment for SWTCH Energy to install 61 electric vehicle chargers in the province of Ontario and Quebec in hopes of encouraging zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) update. SWTCH Energy is a renewable energy retailer …
Canada’s zero-emissions vehicle targets are unlikely to be met unless new measures are taken, according to Driving.ca, which referenced a recently released Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development report on Canadian EV Policy. The report recommends that …
Walmart is investing in autonomous driving development with General Motors’ Cruise division. The retail giant’s investment helped push Cruise’s most recent funding round to $2.75 billion. “This investment is a marker for us — it shows our commitment to bringing …
Vehicle Mind, a Canadian automotive technology startup based in Montreal, Que., recently launched a new service that enables car owners to both schedule and pre-pay for vehicle maintenance services from a number of local garages. It also introduced a smart …
The Hyundai Motor Group has named Song Chang-Hyeon as the head of its new mobility division, which it will use to launch more service models. Chang-Hyeon may be known for his time as an engineer with global tech giants such …
Ferrari will launch its first all-electric model in 2025, according to CEO John Elkann. “We are also very excited about our first all-electric Ferrari that we plan to unveil in 2025, and you can be sure this will be everything …
Sales for the first quarter of 2021 were notably higher than last year — up 15.1% above Q1 2020 figures, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Passenger car sales declined 8.9% overall, but light truck sales increased 21.4%. On the …
The federal government is investing $50,000 in Toronto, Ont.’s Ecohive to help raise awareness about zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan Jr., made the announcement. “We’re giving Canadians the greener options they want to get to …
Ross Tinkham, Director of OEM Sales and Business Development at Podium, explores how text messaging is impacting the auto sector and specifically dealerships, while referencing research done in partnership with J.D. Power.
