Average new vehicle prices in the United States are up 2.9 per cent ($1,064) in October 2019, year-over year, while decreasing 0.4 per cent ($141) from the previous month. The average transaction price for a light vehicle in the U.S. …
Mark James, previously of Kia Canada, has been tapped as the new Senior Manager of Corporate Communications & Public Relations at Cox Automotive Canada. The company made the announcement two days after James officially entered the position on October 28. …
The eighth annual TalkAUTO Canada conference is right around the corner, and is expected to explore a theme that has taken on a more prominent role in the automotive industry: open source ownership. The question of “who owns what” in …
Three automotive manufacturer innovations have been selected as winners of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) 2020 Automotive Innovation Awards. These include features from Porsche, Hyundai, and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The awards were presented by the Canadian International AutoShow, …
The entire automotive ecosystem will change, and dealers need to take action now to ensure their businesses remain relevant and profitable, said Michael Robinet, Executive Director, Automotive Advisory Services, with IHS Markit, and a speaker at the CADA Summit in …
Automakers are moving their sales to the online sphere, with the latest example coming from Porsche; the company launched online car sales in the U.S. for the first time as part of a joint pilot project that includes 25 participating …
Mazda has unveiled its first mass-production electric vehicle — a significant step for the automaker, as its lineup to-date includes only gasoline- and diesel-engine vehicles. The model is known as the Mazda MX-30 and was revealed at the Tokyo Motor …
Car dealers in the U.K. continue to conduct their business under the umbrella of Brexit uncertainty — at least for now, as political, economic, social, legislative, and environmental issues impact the new passenger vehicle registrations market, according to Research and …
Holly Capps, who served as the Manheim sales leader on an interim basis, has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Manheim Sales in the U.S. In her new role she will report to Tim McKinley, Chief Sales Officer at …
TradeRev recently released in-app updates for the Canadian market that aims to improve the user experience for car dealers. In a news release, the company said improving transport has been a major focus in 2019 to ensure buyers can get …
CARFAX Canada, formerly known as CARPROOF, is relocating its head office next summer to what was originally a cereal factory for Kellogg’s Canada. The company employs around 150 people across Canada — most of which are located in London, Ont., …
With the theme “Dealership on-demand”, this year’s DealerTalk event, held this week in Toronto, Ont. by Kijiji Autos, presented some key challenges to dealers: step up your game to meet the needs of next-generation car buyers who want everything easier, …
