Vehicles from Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota are among the top consumer preferences this holiday season, according to a study from U.S. personal finance website ValuePenguin.com. “Whether people are buying it for themselves or as a gift for another, Ford, Chevrolet, …
Porsche Cars Canada in December announced an agreement with Electrify Canada that would give owners of the brand’s first electric vehicle (the Taycan) three years of charging at Electrify Canada public charging stations across the country. “Every Porsche is a …
Pickup trucks, more than SUVs, appear to lead the trend in consumer interest across Canada, according to autoTRADER.ca’s annual Top Searched vehicles list. The Ford F-150 remains the most searched vehicle in Canada, now for five consecutive years, although Dustin …
Average employment in the Canadian auto industry was up 1.0 per cent between 2018 and 2019 as of the end of Q3 this year, with data from Desrosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) revealing a boost in the auto retail sector. As …
J.D. Power recently announced a merger with Autodata Solutions — a move that will greatly widen the company’s offerings in the auto industry. The combined company will operate under the J.D. Power name. Autodata Solutions is a provider of Software …
OpenRoad Auto Group held an elaborate gala event on December 12 to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of Rolls-Royce Cars Vancouver, B.C. Nearly a hundred guests attended the event, which included a custom diamond anniversary chandelier, and celebrity chefs Scott …
Strathcom Media, which has operated under a number of OEM programs in the past, is now the official FordDirect Certified Website provider for all Ford and Lincoln dealers in Canada. “We’ve been delivering dealerships with online solutions for over 20 …
*Pi**ed off Handling problems with the correct mindset can improve the effectiveness of good process and good training in your dealership. By the time this column is published, our federal election will be over and I suspect there may be …
A study looks at drivers from around the globe and how they feel about stepping behind the wheel of an autonomous vehicle. While much of the hyperbole about the imminent arrival of self-driving autonomous vehicles (AVs) now seems to have …
The highs, the lows, and the misconceptions of travelling from one province to another and back in an electric vehicle. The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is regularly asked questions and provides public comment on any number of …
Environmental responsibility is important to consumers across the globe. They’re starting to walk the talk, and dealers who choose to ignore doing their part risk the impact of going against consumer values. We have all lived through down business cycles …
The knowledge of who your current and prospective EV drivers are will be a strategic piece of insight for dealers. One business mantra you’ve most likely heard before is this: Know your customer. Most businesses think they “know” their customers…but …
