Garage insurance programs adapt to cover new types of risks and perils dealers now face. Dealers have enough to worry about today. Changing consumer expectations, managing relations with their OEMs, growing new and used vehicle sales and keeping their teams …
Car dealers are doing everything they can to try to digitize the shopping and purchase experience for their customers. But a new study from J.D. Power found that their lenders aren’t keeping pace with the digital experiences provided by other …
Electric carsharing fleet management leader Louélec is receiving $3 million in funding from Desjardins to support its growth. The money will allow the company to roll out its plan to acquire 400 new EVs so it can provide innovative solutions to facilitate …
Canadian auto dealer loves to share stories about dealers who give back. Comox Valley Dodge raised $32,485 at its first annual Community Champions Gala. “The event hosted more than 135 guests to a night of education and philanthropy, specifically engaging …
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 …
Dealers may be interested to note that J.D. Power recently released its Canada Automotive Market Metrics for September 2023, revealing that loans represented 53 per cent of total transactions over the past 12 months for new vehicles. That figure increases …
A recent update from Kelley Blue Book reveals that new vehicle transaction prices in the United States declined even more in September. This, they said, was led by Tesla’s price cuts that saw electric vehicle prices go down more than …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Alan Bird, CEO of taq Automotive Intelligence, and well-known industry leader about the return of Canada Night at NADA. The event will take place on Feb. 1, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. …
Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada plans to build a new manufacturing facility in Loyalist Township, Ont., that will produce materials considered to be critical components for producing electric vehicle batteries. The investment from the company, for the production of active …
The latest survey from the Équité Association found that Canada’s auto theft situation is only getting worse, with 84 per cent of Canadians now concerned about the increase in crime within their community. The report notes that many provinces have experienced …
The Kelowna Auto Dealers Association in British Columbia donated a notable $230,000 to the BC Cancer Foundation to replace its current systemic cancer therapy suite with a new one, according to the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta. The total donation …
This year, dealers planning on attending the Western Dealer Summit can expect to do so at the Fairmont Château Lake Louise in Alberta between November 16-19, 2023. The Summit is a partnership between the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta, the …
