The Ford F-150 is Canada’s most searched vehicle for 2020, while luxury cars continue to captivate consumers — making utility and luxury vehicles a mainstay that has endured the impact of COVID-19, according to autoTRADER.ca. The top searched vehicles for …
The shift from gas-powered vehicles to electrified options, and the opportunities that come with these changes for the automotive industry and investors, will be discussed during an electric vehicle symposium on January 8, 2021 starting at 10:00 a.m. ET. The …
In the United States, consumers are still travelling for the holiday period with 66 per cent opting to drive to their destination this year; they are unlikely to give up family time, but they are more likely to ditch party …
CarGurus’ Madison Gross talks about key findings and takeaways from the company’s COVID-19 Consumer Sentiment Study, and what those findings imply for dealers.
David Masson, Director of Enterprise Security for Darktrace, talks about the ramp-up in cyber threats amid the 2020 pandemic, and offers predictions and trends for 2021.
High turnover was a reality for the automotive retail industry pre-COVID, but for employees like Joseph Botham who has been employed at a dealership in Ontario for more than 60 years, he may as well be considered a lifer. Botham, …
Montreal plans to ban non-electric cars downtown as part of its Climate Plan 2020-2030. It also plans to plan 500,000 trees, remove parking around metro areas, and adopt strict regulations in Canada for greenhouse gas emissions from buildings, according to …
As part of its climate change plans, the federal government plans to increase its use of hydrogen through regional hubs. “Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan says the clean-burning fuel could provide up to 30 per cent of Canada’s energy needs …
The highest court in the European Union has now broadened the definition of “illegal emissions-cheating technology,” according to CarAdvice. “The ruling now includes ‘upstream’ technology used in order to subvert government emissions tests — even if the claimed intention was …
Hyundai is considering halting the sale of its Kona electric vehicle in South Korea, possibly due to a string of recalls and reported battery fires. Similar issues have sparked recalls in other countries, like the U.S. where its future is …
Honda is recalling 53,770 vehicles in Canada due to issues with rearview cameras, sliding door handles, and software. Affected vehicles include model year 2018-2020 Honda Odysseys, 2019-2020 Passports, and 2019-2021 Pilots. The OEM is also recalling 1.4 million vehicles in …
Looking back at 2020 from the moment COVID hit, Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores how the current crisis impacted the automotive industry early on, how it evolved, and what dealers can expect in the …
