Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrysia Freeland tabled the federal budget in Ottawa this week, and auto industry groups are offering a mixed reaction. The government called it the “Fairness for Every Generation” budget, and it addressed broader …
The vehicle inventory shortage in Canada has largely improved, but there is more to the story than meets the eye: it appears new vehicle dealer inventory includes plenty of zero-emission options and not enough internal combustion engine units. That is …
Volvo Canada is buoyant about its brand commitment to electric vehicles and sustainability following a record month in March, a solid start overall in 2023, and the launch of new products. The company sold a record 589 EVs in March …
Canadian automotive group Go Auto recently announced the acquisition of Merlin Ford Lincoln and Canada West RV & Truck Centre in Saskatoon. This is the group’s first dealerships in Saskatchewan. In a news release, Go Auto said it now has …
Eight municipalities across Canada will receive Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations through Aviva Canada’s 2024 Charged for Change program in partnership with Earth Day Canada, the company recently announced. In a news release, Aviva Canada said the program aims …
On March 27, the Toronto Police College, Staff Superintendent Pauline Gray of Detective Operations, and Superintendent Steve Watts of Organized Crime Enforcement announced the results of a vehicle theft investigation dubbed “Project Paranoid.” Forty-eight vehicles were seized during the …
This week, Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights update reveals that the used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices of -0.34% for the week ending on April 13 — close to the prior week’s -0.36%, though inching further from …
Dealers in the United States are gearing up for a surge in car-buying activity as the tax-return season approaches, according to Cars.com. The company recently released its March Industry Insights Report, which found that U.S. dealers increased their new car …
Canadian-based taq Automotive Intelligence has teamed up with VinFast to support a digital retailing offering for customers of the electric vehicle manufacturer. The partnership was announced on July 4; under the agreement taq Automotive Intelligence will provide an “intelligence-based, white-labeled” …
Qualcomm, which creates semiconductors, software, and services related to wireless technology, is poised to dominate electric vehicles before Apple has the chance to do so, according to WIRED. The company’s Digital Chassis is an internet-connected automotive technology platform “that combines …
Ford recently changed some of the rules of its EV sales program for dealers. “The automaker removed some requirements for the lowest dealer tier, including ditching the 25-EV per year cap and loosening the requirement to operate a public charger …
The best F&I managers have a unique set of skills: business focused yet super customer focused A day in the life of a business manager, much like the iconic Beatles song, is often like a pendulum swinging between different personalities. …
Navigating the promise and perils of lower electricity rates As we work towards a future with a universal adoption of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs), recent studies paint a dichotomous picture of the impact on electricity rates. On one hand, a …
With more shoppers tire kicking EVs, the industry has to be ready to provide accurate and useful answers Disruption is feeling like a highly overused word of late. The business media, as well as more than a few LinkedIn members, …
At NADA, the Canadian auto dealer team caught up with a handful of DMS providers to get a sense of what’s new in their world. Every year at NADA, our team likes to talk with the leaders in the dealership …
Auto industry analysts point to positive outlook for new car sales If 2024 is anything like 2003, new car sales in Canada will continue the robust recovery from the combination of COVID, supply chain shortages, rising interest rates, inflation and the …
Better training for your dealership’s F&I teams can improve the department’s profitability — and boost employee retention. For dealers, the outcomes of customer discussions in their business offices — whether online or in person — have a direct impact on their dealership’s …
