The Canadian used wholesale vehicle market continued to trend downward last week, and at the same rate as the week before, according to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report. Vehicle values fell 0.33% overall in the week ending Nov. ... [Read More]

Approval Genie has launched a new program to help Canadians in need keep their vehicles. In a news release, the auto finance company called its PaymentAssist Program “a bold move to further its commitment to empowering Canadians.” The initiative is ... [Read More]

Centennial College is amping up its auto technician training program’s emphasis on electric vehicles. Students starting the Centennial College School of Transportation’s Automotive-Motive Power Technician program will now be required to complete EV/hybrid courses as part of their training. In ... [Read More]

When it comes to the Canadian wholesale vehicle market, all is calm. For the third month in a row Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index did not move in October, standing at 136.0 points — same as it was ... [Read More]

Autocorp.ai has unveiled a new weapon in the war against fraud. The Ottawa-based automotive retail technology provider announced the launch of AVA ID Verified, an identity verification system created to “wage war against the rising tide of fraud targeting dealerships,” ... [Read More]

Canadian automotive leasing company SCI Lease Corp has joined with California-based electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid in a partnership designed to give Canadian drivers access to “flexible, transparent and competitive leasing options” for the Lucid Air. “We are excited to add ... [Read More]

For the most part, it was a week of price declines across the board in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market, with one segment bucking the trend. The overall drop in prices wasn’t quite as steep as the prior week’s, at ... [Read More]

Every segment of the Canadian used wholesale vehicle market was down for the week ending Nov. 2. Except one. And that one went through the roof. Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights showed the average wholesale price of full-size pickup ... [Read More]

CarGurus announced it has introduced a new digital retail platform designed to power more efficient connections between dealers and purchase-ready shoppers in Canada. The company said Digital Deal enables consumers to start their financing application online for eligible new and ... [Read More]

Atlantic Canada has become a preferred destination for car thieves. According to data from Insurance Bureau of Canada, auto theft claims have shown an alarming rise in the Atlantic provinces, spiking 12.5% in the first half of 2024 — the ... [Read More]