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News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Why new car sales recovery will be uneven
August 10, 2022 by
Adam Malik
As the supply of semiconductors recovers, not all automakers will get back on the road to normal at an even pace. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants used the phrase “uneven and unequal” to describe recovery from the shortage. “As semiconductor supply improves…
News Consumer trendsElectric VehiclesOE news B.C. ups EV rebates
August 9, 2022 by
Adam Malik
British Columbia residents will be able to get a bit of a bigger rebate when they go to buy a new electric vehicle. A statement from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation reported that the maximum provincial…
News Consumer trendsOE news Canadians willing to pay more for new cars
August 3, 2022 by
Adam Malik
With shortages still plaguing the new vehicle market, a number of Canadians are feeling the impact. And some are even willing to pay a premium to get the car they need. According to a new study from Auto Trader, 39…
News Consumer trendsElectric VehiclesOE news Why provinces need to step up to help with ZEV incentives
July 29, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Purchase incentives are the strongest tool available to get consumers to buy zero-emission vehicles, according to automaker leaders. And they want provinces to step up. Currently, only two provinces offer purchase incentives but experts say 60 per cent of new…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements New vehicle problems reach decades-long high
July 26, 2022 by
Adam Malik
It’s been 36 years since J.D. Power saw so many problems in new vehicles. In its annual U.S. Initial Quality Study, the agency blamed a number of disruptions caused by the pandemic: Supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices and personnel…
News OE newsPeople & Profiles Porsche picks next Canadian leader
July 25, 2022 by
Adam Malik
John Cappella has been named the next president and chief executive officer of Porsche Cars Canada. The move is effective September 1. He will take over from Marc Ouayoun, who has been in the top seat since January 2018. Capella…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements June new car sales stats resemble recession
July 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Sales of new vehicles in June were once again weak compared to previous years. Numbers are down so much that they’re being compared to those of the Great Recession that hit almost 15 years ago. June 2022 sales sat at…
News Consumer trendsIndustry TrendsOE news How far U.S. new car sales are expected to fall
July 20, 2022 by
Adam Malik
An automotive analyst is reducing its forecast for new vehicle sales in the United States. Cox Automotive has revised its full-year 2022 new vehicle sales forecast to 14.4 million units, down from 15.3 million. That’s a drop of more than…
News Consumer trendsElectric VehiclesOE news Automaker groups push for greater ZEV mandate clarity
July 13, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Representatives from Canada’s leading automaker associations are calling for greater efforts to help Canadians invest in zero-emission vehicles. Leaders from the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association, Global Automakers of Canada and Canadian Automobile Dealers Association spoke during a webinar in late…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements How many more kilometres are on used cars
July 13, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Consumers are paying more for the same amount in all sectors and the used car industry is no exception. Gone are the days when you’d expect to see a vehicle with a certain number of kilometres cost a certain amount…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements GM turns to AI to speed up vehicle inspections
July 6, 2022 by
Adam Malik
General Motors is investing in artificial intelligence to inspect vehicles. Israeli startup UVeye announced GM’s venture capital arm, GM Ventures, is making a “strategic investment” in the company “to help fund the development and commercialization of the company’s vehicle inspection…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Study raises red flags over green ambitions
June 29, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Will supply chain challenges hold back automakers from EV plans? A new report warns that they will need to plan carefully