Car-sharing and vehicle subscription services in Australia are booming amid the COVID-19 situation, with reports suggesting consumers are car-hoarding. “Car Next Door, a nationwide peer-to-peer car sharing platform, coined the phrase after it witnessed the number of its ‘long-term’ bookings …
The decline in vehicle sales may not be as bad as we think, according to a Forbes contributor. “Yes, March 2020 will certainly go down in history for its disastrous mid-month sales slide,” said Jack R. Nerad. “Yet the American …
How bad will Canada’s COVID-19 recession be? The country’s financial future appears to be bleak, as the Conference Board of Canada is assuming that most industries will be shut down for at least six weeks — if lockdowns and quarantines …
Calgary dealer Perry Itzcovitch discusses how he has been managing the novel coronavirus situation for his dealerships in Alberta, and offers a few words of advice and support to fellow dealers across Canada.
Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Steve Clelland, VP of iA Dealer Services, about what his company is doing to manufacture and provide free hand sanitizer to Canadian car dealers during the pandemic, and how his organization is operating.
UAW has confirmed that two more Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) workers, who tested positive for COVID-19, have died. The total number of FCA workers that have died due to the virus is now at seven, for publicly confirmed cases. The …
U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act, forcing General Motors to manufacture ventilators to help deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. “GM was wasting time,” said Trump. “Today’s action will help ensure the quick production of ventilators that will …
Canadian auto dealer launched a new resource page today for dealers across the nation to ensure they have access to information they need during, and even after the COVID-19 pandemic. The page includes links to federal and provincial resources, information …
Digital Air Strike is hosting daily webinars through April 2 to help dealers survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dealers can browse the list of available webinars on the company’s website here. “As people are being directed to practice …
As dealers across the country struggle with the restrictions imposed on them by their respective provinces to combat the spread of COVID-19, many are wondering what the federal government is doing to help their situation. Canadian auto dealer connected with …
On March 25 the federal government invoked the Quarantine Act, which requires by law individuals entering the country by sea, air or land to self-isolate for 14 days as Canada seeks to curb the spread of COVID-19. The federal Quarantine …
CARFAX Canada may not be able to conduct in-person visits and sales support collateral during the COVID-19 crisis, but the company is offering several savings and waving fees to support dealers. “COVID-19 is affecting our families, friends and businesses in …
