Among other factors, strong used-vehicle operations helped AutoCanada notch a solid third quarter, according to quarterly results announced by the retailer last week. Looking at the consolidated operational data, AutoCanada (which operates in both the US and Canada) retailed 8,836 ... [Read More]

To help solve electric vehicle adoption challenges, Hon. Seamus O'Regan, Canada’s minister of natural resources, on Tuesday announced a $1 million investment in SWTCH. That company will demonstrate a blockchain-based EV charging platform that it says will significantly reduce the ... [Read More]

The record streak continues for Hyundai Canada’s H-Promise certified pre-owned program. Its dealers moved 1,207 CPO units last month, which was the program’s best October ever. Hyundai has now gone five consecutive months with CPO sales representing a high for ... [Read More]

Mazda Canada is turning to experience management company Medallia, utilizing several of its tools across its dealerships to help “understand customer sentiment,” the latter said in a news release late last month. “2020 represents our 100th year in business. This ... [Read More]

Here’s a phrase you don’t often hear during 2020’s topsy-turvy automotive market: “much more even-tempered.” But alas, that’s how Canadian Black Book describes wholesale vehicle price trends at October’s end. There was a 0.03% dip in prices this past week ... [Read More]

To accommodate its continuing growth in Canada, CARFAX said it will add hundreds of highly skilled jobs in the next few years. To house the expanding 230-plus person team, the company invested in a new 48,555-square-foot, state-of-the-art office space. The ... [Read More]

Volvo Cars Canada said Monday it has launched an app-based pickup and drop-off service that allows Canadians to have their vehicles serviced and not leave their home or office. Through Volvo Valet, which is available on iOS and Android smartphone ... [Read More]

The Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index reached a record high last month, but perhaps even more telling, it has made up for the lost ground amid COVID-19. In a news release accompanying the index, Canadian Black Book said ... [Read More]

Carfuffle is a vehicle management app, and co-founder Dennis Lecos said the product  — which is a play on the word, “kerfuffle,” — “takes the confusion or commotion out of vehicle ownership.” The company says the app provides Canadian car ... [Read More]

Despite the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, LeaseCosts Canada still is tracking toward reaching its goal of vehicles listed on its online auto leasing marketplace. Officials highlighted in a recent news release that the LeaseCosts Lease Takeover Network now ... [Read More]