The leader of the pack among popular vehicles in Canada this year continued its winning streak as summer got underway. This past June, the Ford F-150 once again topped the charts as the most appraised vehicle in Canada, according to ... [Read More]

AutoGO.ca now offers a new tool for gauging theft frequency that could benefit both dealers and their consumers. The theft frequency estimator, developed by the website in conjunction with National Bank Insurance Auto | Home and Adviso Conseil Inc., is ... [Read More]

After beginning to fall in May, wholesale prices turned down slightly this past month, as well. The Manheim Canada June Used Vehicle Value Index was down 2.9 points from May, coming to rest at 96.0. And though dealers may be ... [Read More]

Two Asian automakers and one of the Big 3 topped the list of the 2014 Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada awards. The results of the third annual set of awards were recently announced, and Nissan and Toyota shared the ... [Read More]

Certified pre-owned sales results for June flowed in this morning and showed that a newly updated program in the Canadian certified landscape is gaining ground among consumers. Kia Canada’s new enhanced certified program, relaunched back in April, is “gaining traction ... [Read More]

After recalling 187,000 units the week before, General Motors Canada announced late last week yet another safety issue involving air bag inflators – bringing the recall count closer to 50 this year for the GM automaker. The most recent recall ... [Read More]

Canadian dealer satisfaction with finance providers remains elevated, though rates have fallen from record levels seen last year. That’s according to the results from the 2014 J.D Power 2014 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction study — which takes a look at ... [Read More]

Scotiabank revealed today a replacement for Ron Porter, who recently retired from the company. Kevin Teslyk has been named as the company’s new senior vice president of automotive finance. Teslyk will be responsible for heading up the strategic direction of ... [Read More]

After upwards of 40 recalls this spring and a class action lawsuit launched against the company in April, a group of prominent GM Canada dealers is suing the company and its parent General Motors Co. Adria MacKenzie, corporate communications manager ... [Read More]

In news relevant to both dealers and consumers, CarProof data reveals that more than one-third of the vehicles have a lien, or security for debt owing. The company shared, interestingly, this is a fact that most Canadians are “largely unaware ... [Read More]