Dealers in the U.S. sent President Donald Trump a letter asking him to consider their businesses as essential services so they can continue to operate during the novel coronavirus pandemic. The letter was signed by the heads of the NADA, …
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is laying off nearly 2,000 supplemental workers in the U.S. due to the COVID-19 constraints like the “stay at home” orders. “As a result of this, subcontract companies who were providing external support to a number of …
OEMs are offering big incentives to consumers during the COVID-19 crisis — including Ford, “which is offering deferred car payments for up to six months for ‘peace of mind,’” according to Marketplace, adding that “Most mid-market automakers are making offers …
Detroit’s Big Three suspended North American production until at least Monday, if not the end of March, frustrating workers due to the delay in closing the plants. “Most of us on the line were terrified, putting on extra gloves, trying …
Tighter restrictions are being imposed on provinces in Canada and in cities around the world, as countries attempt to cope with the impact of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. During this period, Canadian Black Book has been sending out …
In this video dispatch, Canadian auto dealer’s editorial team talks about covering COVID-19 from our home offices and trying new ways to communicate with our audience during the crisis.
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) will publish a series of updates in which the company will keep track of the impact of COVID-19 on the automotive market. “Following the development of the virus in Canada and its impact on the auto …
TRADER is slashing the price of its marketplace products on autoTRADER.ca by half, from April through May 2020, to help Canadian dealers nationwide amid COVID-19. The 50 per cent price reduction was announced on March 20, and aims to support …
Cox Automotive Canada announced a series of discounts and savings for dealers during the COVID-19 crisis and set up a special COVID-19 page on its website to help dealers keep track of the company’s evolving response to the crisis. The …
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread at a rapid pace, Kijiji Autos is waving 100 per cent of its listing and feature subscription fees for dealers in April. The company is also extending payment terms to 90 days for …
AutoVerify recently launched a Dealer Support Program amid the ever-evolving COVID-19 situation, waiving its monthly software fee for its suite of digital retailing tools for all Canadian dealers. The offer is available to all dealers until October 1, 2020. AutoVerify …
On March 20, KAR Global implemented COVID-19 health and safety measures for its employees and customers by halting physical sales operations at all ADESA locations in North America for a minimum of two weeks. The company is also halting its …
