Canadian manufacturers are concerned about reaching the goal set by the federal government to achieve 100 per cent zero-emission vehicles by 2035. However, there is also a concern about the threat of China exporting inexpensive electric vehicles into the country. …
Issues continue to plague battery electric vehicles even as traditional automotive manufacturers are levelling the playing field with more electrified options. J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS) found that the industry average of problems per 100 vehicles is …
The state of the economy has pushed many consumers to reconsider major purchases, according to a recent Léger survey commissioned by Toyota Canada. In a news release, the OEM shed some light on the economic pressures weighing consumers down. They …
The provincial government in Ontario has introduced automatic licence plate renewals in a move that is expected to save vehicle owners time amounting to more than 900,000 hours every year. The change took effect on July 1 and includes licence …
The federal government has reiterated its request for proposals (RFP) under the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced on July 2. The RFP aims to support the deployment of electric vehicle …
India’s market researcher Azure Knowledge Corp. has introduced a technology division called Azure Autoverse to the automotive landscape, the company announced in a news release. Azure Autoverse, which took part in Toronto, Ont.’s Collision 2024 as part of the prestigious …
As our readers are aware, CDK Global, a major DMS software provider for dealerships, was hit with back-to-back cyber attacks and experienced an outage that saw the majority of its systems shut down. The situation remains very fluid, as the …
Canadian automotive trade has exceeded $200 billion, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Product imports and exports dropped 23.3% and 23.2%, respectively, in dollar value for 2020, but sharply rebounded since 2022; imports climbed 21.1% in 2023 from a year …
Fifty years after opening its first Porsche dealership and 65 years after it started as a business, Mark Motors Group celebrated both anniversaries in style. Earlier this month, the Ottawa-based dealership group opened Mark Motors Porsche Destination Centre, replacing the …
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 …
Getting the approach just right is what counts in the F&I office. Overwhelm your customers and they buy less A December 2023 white paper by CDK Global sheds light on some evolving dynamics in automotive, particularly in the world of …
The Vancouver International Auto Show 2024 exceeded expectations and broke attendance records It was four long years without the Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS), and now that the curtain has officially closed on the 100th edition — what a spectacular return to …
Dealers are facing one of the most uncertain periods in their history. Time will tell how it will unfold. Stay vigilant. The challenges facing automobile dealers are increasing at an alarming rate. The forces of nature that historically impacted automobile …
More dealership training and facility changes are needed to provide a truly greater customer experience for buying and owning electric vehicles As manufacturers ramp up electric vehicle production to meet the Canadian government’s mandate to move away from gas-powered cars …
CADA 360 offers dealer members digital, printed and online educational resources to help keep employees healthy, happy and productive. For the dealership benefits administrator, staying on top of all the benefit program details while staying abreast of all the latest medical …
Québec’s Law 25 is a prelude for what’s coming up in Canada, while CDP (customer data platform) is more than just cooler talk among digital marketers. These trends are set to reshape the industry, as consumer data collection takes on …
