Concern that advertisements for new cars under $10,000 may be misleading for consumers prompted The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council — which enforces the province’s Motor Vehicle Dealer Act and Regulations  —  to issue an open letter to Ontario’s dealers ... [Read More]

General Motors Canada announced this week yet another recall for the GM brand, bringing the company’s total count for the year closer toward 50. In the company’s 44th recall this year — General Motors will rework or replace the ignition ... [Read More]

Though wholesale prices remain elevated, rates were on the way down in the lanes this past month. In May, the Manheim Canada Used Vehicle Value Index was down four points from April to sit at 98.9. Though rates are falling ... [Read More]

AutoCanada announced this week it has purchased six dealerships from the Hyatt Automotive Group as well as a new Chrysler store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They Hyatt acquisition includes Infiniti, Nissan, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi stores and two Hyundai dealerships, all of which ... [Read More]

NewCarSellOff.com may not be a brand new site — first launched in 2012 — but it’s back with a new look and a few new tools to benefit dealers, says Rick Balkan, chief executive officer and president of the third-party ... [Read More]

May’s new-car market notched a Canadian record, posting a new monthly sales record last month. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association reported more than 195,000 new cars and trucks were sold across Canada last month. This number represents the best sales ... [Read More]

Last summer, Kia Canada Inc. announced a new online tool for dealers, feet and rental partners that has made acquiring used and certified pre-owned vehicles a bit easier. More specifically, Kia said in July that it had partnered with Web-based ... [Read More]

Quebec’s Mercedes-Benz Rive-Sud broke grown on a new larger dealership facility at the same location that has been home to the store for more than 50 years. Tim Reuss, president and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz Canada, along with company ... [Read More]

Carfax is ramping up their presence in Canada, with a redesigned vehicle history report for Canadian dealers as well as a subscription-based offering. Now, Canadian dealers can enjoy similar benefits to those U.S. dealers have been enjoying since 2011, through ... [Read More]

AutoCanada announced today it has chosen a new chief financial officer. Christopher Burrows has been picked  for the position. Effective Sept. 1, Burrows will assume the role of vice president and CFO. As part of the transition, Jeff Christie, VP ... [Read More]