AutoCanada’s on-again, off-again relationship with AutoTrader is on again. The Edmonton-based dealership group announced it has finalized a national advertising partnership with AutoTrader.ca, Canada’s largest automotive marketplace. The agreement establishes a unified marketplace strategy throughout AutoCanada’s 64 Canadian franchise dealership ... [Read More]

As spring arrives, many Canadians will be looking to buy used cars. But, Carfax Canada warns, they also need to look out. Used car scams such as re-vinning and odometer rollbacks create serious risks for Canadians, the vehicle history report ... [Read More]

Zanchin Automotive Group is honoring a longtime employee with a scholarship in his name to help educate the next generation of automotive professionals. The Woodbridge, Ontario-based dealership group has established The “Car-Man” Charisma Automotive Award, named for Carmen “Car-Man” Scaglione, ... [Read More]

Canadians aren’t necessarily souring on electric vehicles. But according to the latest study from Ernst & Young, they are viewing EVs with a more cautious eye. EY Canada’s annual Mobility Consumer Index, which gauges consumer attitudes toward vehicle purchasing and ... [Read More]

HGreg has been in growth mode, expanding beyond its Quebec roots. And the business community has noticed. The used-car retailer, which operates dealerships in Quebec and the U.S., was named as a finalist in the International Market Development category of ... [Read More]

Things are much calmer in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market. Or at least the price drops aren’t as steep. According to the weekly Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book released Tuesday, the decline in wholesale values slowed from 0.20% ... [Read More]

The downward slope wasn’t as steep, but wholesale vehicle values still fell in Canada last week. And sales rates at auction remain inconsistent. That’s according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book, which said overall wholesale prices ... [Read More]

Jody Gill wants to be absolutely clear about one thing. AutoTrader’s new platform is not just an upgraded version of its predecessor. It’s not a refinement or a tweak. “It’s transformational,” said Gill, AutoTrader’s chief sales officer. “We’ve put more ... [Read More]

Spinelli aims to fight fraud with EEZE. The dealership group, which operates 10 locations in Quebec, has teamed with identity verification and AML compliance provider EEZE to integrate the EEZE platform into its stores. In a news release, EEZE said ... [Read More]

It might still be awhile before spring arrives, but the Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market showed signs of warming as the calendar turned to March. In what Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report for the week ending March 7 called ... [Read More]