The eighth annual TalkAUTO Canada conference, hosted by Canadian Black Book and J.D. Power, welcomed more than 400 Canadian auto industry executives (OEM, dealer, finance, and supplier), along with media representation, on November 6 at the Universal Eventspace in Vaughan, …
Auto entertainment company SiriusXM Canada announced a new partnership with Dealer Management Systems provider PBS Systems that will see SiriusXM Canada Pre-Owned and Service Lane programs integrated into the DMS dealer management product. “We are very excited to partner with …
Chinese electric vehicle brand Byton has received a dealer licence from the state of California for its U.S. retail entity, and a distributor licence for its North American distribution entity. The state’s dealer licence will allow the company to sell …
The importance of digital retailing continues to grow among consumers, with a vast majority of Americans demonstrating a preference towards purchasing their holiday gifts online, according to an infographic from Leanplum. The California-based company, a multi-channel engagement platform, revealed that …
Canada’s new light vehicle segment performance saw light trucks continue to pull ahead of passenger cars in Q3, according to a report from Desrosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. (DAC). Passenger car sales declined 16.7 per cent during this period, with 129,165 …
The atmosphere at the Manheim Montreal auction in Saint-Eustache was filled with curiosity on November 12, as dealers gathered for the launch of Cox Automotive Canada’s MUVIT digital auction platform in Quebec. “We think this is very important and significant …
Construction of the new 50,000 square-foot Porsche Centre in Ontario, one of the first centres worldwide to feature the brand’s new global retail architecture, is currently underway. The centre will be located at Cadillac Fairview (CF) Markville mall and will …
TD Auto Finance is bringing all of its commercial auto services under one roof, according to a company news release. Auto accounts from TD Commercial Banking have already moved under TD Auto Finance as the company seeks to improve service …
Global sales of electric vehicles are expected to reach approximately 30 million units by 2025, while connectivity applications such as telematics are anticipated to grow in scope, according to a Frost & Sullivan news release. The consulting firm said the …
Canadian auto sales remained relatively stable in October, down just 0.6% from the same month in 2018. But that slight decline made it 18 of the past 19 months that sales have slipped behind their year-before numbers. October’s estimated sales …
Car dealers cheered yesterday at the Manheim Toronto auction during the official launch event for MUVIT, a new digital auction platform launched by Cox Automotive Canada. The platform connects dealers from coast-to-coast in an online vehicle auction environment that was …
New functionality within a consumer-facing TD Wheels app will allow shoppers looking for vehicles to get pre-qualified for financing within the app, up to a specific amount and for a specific rate and term. The app also helps buyers locate …
