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News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements The most stolen cars in Canada last year
November 23, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Vehicle thefts have long been an issue for Canadians but even more so if you own two vehicles in particular. The Honda CR-V had the most thefts while Lexus RX Series vehicles were stolen at the highest rate, according to…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsPeople & ProfilesSupplier News & Announcements New GM for Léo Harley-Davidson
November 21, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Groupe Park Avenue announced the appointment of Maggy Michaud as general manager of Léo Harley-Davidson. She has been with the company, located on the South Shore of Montreal in Brossard, for 15 years. After serving as service department director, Maggy…
News Electric VehiclesIndustry TrendsOE news OEs to put big money towards EVs, batteries
November 16, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The world’s top automakers are preparing to spend more than a trillion dollars by the end of the decade on developing and producing electric vehicles, batteries and the raw materials to support production. According to Reuters, which analyzed public data…
News Consumer trendsElectric VehiclesOE news Canadian ZEV sales take big jump
November 3, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The first half of this year has seen Canadians buy zero-emissions vehicles at a higher pace than ever before. After 2021 finished with 5.2 per cent of new vehicle registrations being ZEVs, the first half of 2022 saw that number…
News Consumer trendsElectric VehiclesOE news The top selling EVs in Canada
October 27, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The Volkswagen ID.4, Chevrolet Bolt, Hyundai Kona Electric and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are the top-selling electric vehicles in Canada, according to Kijiji Autos. The company is reporting an increase in listing for EVs this year, reporting that sales grew by…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements September sales hit lowest point in more than a decade
October 11, 2022 by
Adam Malik
It hasn’t been since September 2009 that new vehicle sales in Canada in September were this low. At that time, consumers were at the heart of the Great Recession. This time around, supply shortages persisted to keep numbers down, according…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Turnkey Media launching new EV-focused magazine
October 5, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The parent of CARS, Jobber News and Auto Service World is set to launch a new magazine for automotive service providers focused on electric vehicles. Turnkey Media will publish EV World, to guide ASPs as they hone their skills for…
News Consumer trendsIndustry TrendsOE news How much the most popular vehicles now cost
September 30, 2022 by
Adam Malik
A new report shows that many of the most popular selling cars in the United States have seen a hefty increase over the last three years. BestBrokers analyzed the price of vehicles in the U.S. and found increases as high…
News Electric VehiclesOE news Buick to offer dealer buyout ahead of EV switch
September 28, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Buick dealerships that don’t want to be part of the company’s changeover to a fully electric automaker will be given the option of being bought out by parent company General Motors. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal recently,…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsEconomy and PoliticsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements New heights once again for U.S. car prices
September 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
For the fifth month in a row, new vehicle sales set a new high in the United States. Kelley Blue Book reported the average transaction price in August stayed above the $48,000 mark, coming in at $48,303. That’s a 0.5…
News AnnouncementsOE newsPeople & Profiles New leader coming for Mercedes-Benz Canada
August 29, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Andreas Tetzloff has been appointed President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada. The move is effective October 1. He will replace Eva Wiese, who became the first female head of the group on Feb. 1, 2021. She has been appointed managing…
News Auto Repair & ServiceBusiness ManagementJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements U.S. car sales tumble in July but not dealer profits
August 18, 2022 by
Adam Malik
New car sales numbers in the U.S. dropped dramatically last month compared with last year. But dealer profits aren’t hurting as high prices are boosting bottom lines. A joint forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive predicted retail sales of…