Canadian Pierre Boutin, who announced earlier this week he is leaving Volkswagen Group Canada as President and CEO after almost four years to return to Europe for a “new challenge,” made quite an impression on the federal and Ontario governments, …
It’s the second year of the return to the in-person event known throughout the Canadian auto retail industry as the CADA Summit — and registration is now open. Attendees will be gathering for this Valentine’s Day edition, as the conference …
Toronto Police Service crime statistics reveal that auto theft has been progressively climbing in Toronto, Ont., since around 2016, when the number of cases was 3,347. That figure rose to 9,771 in 2022, an increase of 47.3 per cent, while …
Electric vehicle owners are more accepting of new approaches to OTA (over-the-air) software updates, remote maintenance, and new business models, a new survey from Aurora Labs found. The company’s annual Automotive Software Survey, conducted with the analysis firm TechInsights, surveyed …
Recharge Véhicule Électrique will invest more than $7 million to support the development and deployment of solutions that make access to home charging easier for North American electric vehicle owners, the company recently announced. According to David Corbeil, President and Co-founder …
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 …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Drew Collier, President and CEO of LGM, a leading Canadian F&I provider. Collier talks about the importance of male allyship in supporting women in the auto industry to achieve their career goals. …
There have been 12 consecutive months of sales increases so far this year, compared to 2022. The last time something like this occurred was in November 2015, which saw a noteworthy 32-month run of year-over-year sales increases. That is according …
Dilawri recently announced that its new Audi Thornhill dealership facility is now open for business. Its existing Thornhill location will continue to operate for its Greater Toronto Area customers, and there will be a future Richmond Hill location. Construction for …
Online lending platform LendingArch recently announced that it has expanded its network of automotive dealerships through carsfast.ca so Canadian consumers can more easily secure auto financing. The company’s platform streamlines the auto loan application process. It does this by analyzing …
Electric vehicle charging company FLO helped develop a program to educate and certify future EV charging station technicians. Specifically, experts from FLO supported SAE International (formerly named the Society of Automotive Engineers) on building their new Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment …
Building culture and community is the key to keeping employees engaged. With employee turnover as high as 30 per cent in Canadian dealerships, it’s more important than ever to build and nurture your dealership’s culture. Is your dealership a …
