AutoCanada said Tuesday it has spread to western Manitoba, purchasing Kelleher Ford in Brandon. The store, which also includes a collision center, is western Manitoba’s largest Ford dealership. Current management will remain. “This high-quality operation is our second Ford dealership ... [Read More]

Auto Financial Group Canada has named a new operations manager. Promoted to the role is Rachel Fern, who has been with the company for more than four years. Fern will work with all departments in AFG’s Canada operations and Houston ... [Read More]

After hitting a high in March, wholesale vehicle values in Canada have now fallen sequentially for three straight months, and the year-over-year growth — while still in double-digit percentages — has moderated. Still, used-car prices remain “extremely high,” as Canadian Black Book ... [Read More]

The J.D. Power 2022 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study analyzed the Canadian auto finance sector and, perhaps not surprisingly, found that supply-chain issues are affecting available inventory at auto dealerships in Canada.  Additionally, J.D Power said in a news release ... [Read More]

Cryptocurrency usage is gaining popularity at a dramatic pace, especially among the millennial generation. In fact, according to data cited by Cion Digital president and co-founder Fred Brothers — whose company delivers a cryptocurrency purchasing option for auto dealers — ... [Read More]

Global mobility provider SIXT is entering Canada. The rental car company said Tuesday it will launch first in Vancouver — with its debut Canadian branch in the city’s Library Square — followed by Toronto. “Expanding into Canada is a huge ... [Read More]

Axis Auto Finance announced in early July that its Pivotal Capital Corp. commercial equipment finance subsidiary has lined up an additional funding facility with Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada. The funding facility includes a purchase facility of up to $50 million ... [Read More]

It was another week of price declines in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market, but with a twist. The week ending Friday marked the first time since mid-March that the decline in car segments was steeper than the drop in truck ... [Read More]

The powersports sector in Canada is getting some reinforcements. NetSol Technologies, a global business services and enterprise application solutions provider, recently signed a contract with Yamaha Motor Finance Canada for a further implementation of its LeasePak solution. Peter Minshall, executive ... [Read More]

Canada Drives is eyeing growth in other provinces and now has more financial resources to accomplish that objective. Last week, the online vehicle shopping and to-your-door delivery platform, announced the close of $40 million CAD in equity funding from Canadian ... [Read More]