NADA 2021: Carina Ockedahl, Managing Editor of Canadian auto dealer, interviews Rick Johnston, Vice President of Product Management for Vehicle Sales at Quorum, about his experience in adapting to a virtual model for the NADA Show, the advantage the company has on the online/ digital retailing and desking front, dealer comments, and what his hopes are for digital retailing moving forward.
Used vehicle market sees steeper decline in prices
This week dealers will see that the Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices of -0.52% for the period ending on Nov. 4, which is notably more than the prior week’s -0.27% decrease. That is according to Canadian …
Luxury sedans and sports cars dominate AutoTrader’s Top Searched Vehicles of 2023
Among AutoTrader’s Top-10 most-searched vehicles in 2023, 60 per cent of the list comprises luxury sedans and sports cars. The Porsche 911 rose for the first time to the #2 spot nationally, up from #6 last year, moving the Honda …
Juice Americas launches portable EV charger in Canada
Juice Americas, an American subsidiary of Swiss-based Juice Technology AG, announced the availability of its portable two-in-one electric vehicle charger in Canada. Known as J+ BOOSTER 2, the level-2 portable charging station is being made available from two distributors in …
Ten new level-2 EV charging stations installed at Mississauga Central Library
In collaboration with the City of Mississauga, Alectra announced its installation of ten level-2 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the underground parking lot of the Mississauga Central Library. “We are proud to partner with the City of Mississauga to …
Don Blacker earns his star from Toyotoshi Group for 25 years of service
Don Blacker is literally a star in the car business. Toyotoshi Group Canada honoured Blacker earlier this month for his 25 years working for the company with a grand celebration that included a permanent star on the floor of Dixie …
Reynolds acquires Xzilon, a boon for F&I customers
Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced the acquisition of Xzilon, a California-based company known for its vehicle protection and appearance protection products. The acquisition targets dealership F&I departments as Xzilon products, including its Carbon Ceramic with Graphene and Diamond Grade 9H …