NADA 2021: Carina Ockedahl, Managing Editor of Canadian auto dealer, interview Benoît Toussaint, VP of Sales at Rousseau Métal about his experience at the NADA Show, new launches both virtual and product (including the R2V drawer that is being added to its work benches for the service department), and dealer concerns and challenges. The interview took place during the 2021 virtual NADA Show in February.
Notable disparities between provinces for July new light vehicle sales
New light vehicles sales in July revealed some notable disparities between provinces while June showed a somewhat more balanced split, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Last month, six provinces enjoyed sales increases and four experienced declines. British Columbia and …
Ontario gets EV chargers for Canada’s coast-to-coast project
The federal government has announced support for 30 Ontario-based partner organizations that will help install up to 1,908 Level 2 and 100 Level 3 chargers across the province as part of a larger, Canada-wide project. That project will see the …
EV markets continue to grow, with China ahead of the game
Electric vehicle markets continue to grow even as EV makers face continued challenges along the way, according to a new report from IDTechEx. In its “Electric Cars 2023-2043” report, IDTechEx said the United States is enjoying greater support for electrification …
Decline in used vehicle prices similar to prior week, as with cars and trucks
Looking at the Canadian used wholesale market for the period ending on Oct. 14, dealers will notice a decline in prices of -0.22%, which is similar to the previous week’s update from Canadian Black Book of -0.24%. The car segment …
Policaro Group donates $1M to SickKids Foundation
The Policaro Group recently announced that its foundation donated more than $1 million to the SickKids Foundation, headquartered in Toronto, Ont., bringing much-needed medical care to children in the area. The foundation, established in 2018 to support the health and …
Kelley Blue Book records record-breaking new car prices in August in U.S.
The rise in new car prices shows no sign of slowing down, despite a slight increase in supply of new vehicles to the market, according to the newest report from Kelley Blue Book. August prices average transaction prices (ATP) at …