Oro Station held a groundbreaking ceremony in August that marked the start of construction of its 500,000 square-foot Automotive Innovation Park industrial facility in Oro-Medonte. The facility, which joins a business park with a motorsport road course and testing facilities, …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has launched a national initiative known as EcoMonth, which aims to boost visibility of green vehicles and efficient driving techniques with the help of “top” Canadian automotive journalists. September has been deemed the …
Diane Conte, Events and Conferences, TADA, talks about the Auto Dealers Innovation Series Conference & Expo taking place on a virtual platform Sept. 24. The event features keynotes, networking opportunities and more than 25 virtual exhibits.
Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program announced in July have left many dealers across the nation with questions and concerns about how those changes will impact their particular situation. Some of the top concerns among dealers hover …
Jeremy Anspach, CEO of PureCars, explores the top Google search terms and phrases among car shoppers in the U.S. and how dealers can leverage this information to potentially boost sales.
The ninth annual edition of the TalkAuto Canada Conference will be held online on November 16, 2020, and will once again be hosted by Canadian Black Book and J.D. Power. In keeping with COVID-19 physical distancing standards, the 2020 TalkAuto@Home …
automotiveMastermind’s Market EyeQ sales platform has been enhanced with the integration of a pre-owned vehicle functionality with the Manheim Market Report (MMR) wholesale vehicle values. The functionality provides dealer partners with the ability to match used vehicle customers with relevant …
AMBASSADORSHIP For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Mike Hacquard, Wolfe Auto Group, Surrey, BC Advice to others: My advice to any young person entering the automotive business would be to always have the willingness to work hard, …
Ford launched a health and safety campaign that includes a COVID-19 contract for employees and their families. “We understand the importance of caring for ourselves and others, and will commit to establish safe practices that will protect all of us …
A Tesla employee refused a bribe of US$1 million to help Russian hackers infiltrate the OEM’s computer system as part of a ransomware scam. “The plan, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, was to get the employee to introduce …
OEMs are moving production from the U.S. to China to sidestep punishing tariffs resulting from a prolonged trade war. “Vehicles previously exported from (the U.S.) to China are now being relocated there,” said Joe Langley of IHS Markit. Even after …
Former United Auto Workers President Dennis Williams was charged in Detroit with conspiring with successor Gary Jones and other UAW officials to embezzle hundreds of thousands of dollars in UAW funds between 2010-2019, according to U.S. prosecutors. “The charges today …
