The estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the U.S. was $35,444 in February 2018, with average new car prices rising 2.1 per cent the same month year-over-year, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. “It was …
On the heels of a recent survey that revealed that millennials don’t see dealerships as the types of places they want to look for careers, I visited a dealership with a giant gong that rang out every time a new …
The automotive industry calendar is particularly busy at this time of year. I look forward to the auto shows in Montreal, Toronto and Detroit and industry events like the CADA Summit. For the most part, these events are a lot …
Look inside a modern car and you can’t miss the gigantic screen in the middle of the dashboard. But did you know that the origins of the infotainment system can be traced a long way back? In 1930, for $130 …
Are parking spots too narrow? Or are modern vehicles simply too large? BMW’s answer to both these questions is: indeed. The German manufacturer was in Montreal in mid-January to premiere the new and fairly large 6 Series Gran Turismo hatchback. …
The 2018 Canadian International AutoShow set a new attendance record for the third year in a row, further highlighting the importance that these events play in the consumer buying process, according to a CIAS news release. The event, which took …
The Lexus Safety System + A has been named the winner of the 2018 Automotive Innovation Award by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The award was announced at the Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto, where the Lexus …
The government of Canada will invest $4.3-million in British Columbia to help the province expand its electric vehicle charging and refuelling infrastructure. The announcement was made by Terry Beech, Member of Parliament for Burnaby North–Seymour, on behalf of Canada’s …
February’s new vehicle retail sales pace in the U.S. is expected to decline from 2017 year-over-year levels, according to a forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales in February is expected …
Nissan is planning to launch a self-driving taxi service in Japan with telecom company DeNA. Known as Easy Ride, the “robo-vehicle mobility service” is being developed by both companies who plan to conduct a field test in the Minatomirai district …
January experienced its first decline in nearly a decade, according to the Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index, which provides insights and statistics about the health of the used car market in Canada. Based on the report, the industry …
The automobile dealer industry in Ontario generates 53,000 direct jobs and more than $37 billion in retail sales annually, according to a study by PwC Canada, commissioned by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). TADA has shown through its report …
