David Robins, Principal Automotive Analyst and Head of Canadian Vehicle Valuations at Canadian Black Book, explores the findings of a new study on the effects on car-buying trends amid the pandemic, along with the concept of “driving less means buying less” — and what that means for car dealers in Canada.
Front crash tests revamped: most small SUVs now rated “poor”
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is updating its longest-running crash test, the moderate overlap front evaluation, to address a growing gap in the protection provided for front and rear occupants. In the first tests, only two out of 15 …
Myers Automotive Group set to expand number of stores
Ottawa’s largest automotive group is about to get bigger. The company is closing in on a 16th dealership that will formally be announced next week. Ground-breaking on its first Subaru dealership has already begun, and is scheduled to open in …
Kia Canada under fire for inventory practices
Kia Canada is facing intense media and public scrutiny after a CBC news story published this week revealed details of the company’s alleged plans to withhold sold vehicles from customers in an apparent bid to suppress their sales numbers to …
Once pro-Tesla auto dealer defects
A Canadian automotive dealer who bought Tesla cars to embark on the electric vehicle adoption and understand how the technology will impact his internal combustion engine life as a retailer has decided he will no longer buy any of the …
NADA Show 2023: Auto industry event of the year gallops into Dallas
Dallas will be hosting the NADA Show for 2023, and the lineup of speakers, panels and events promises thrills, inspiration, and education. Taking place at Dallas’s Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the highly-anticipated event kicks off in high gear with …
Canada’s Taiga to expand in South America after signing exclusive distribution agreement
Off-road Canadian electric vehicle manufacturer Taiga Motors announced that it is expanding into South America after it signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Comfort Indústria E Comércio Ltda (Ventura) for an initial three-year term. Although its focus remains with motorsports …