Dealerships in British Columbia that retail electric vehicles can enhance their pitch to potential buyers by mentioning the latest government investment to boost nearby infrastructure specific for those units. This week, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan announced a ... [Read More]

The all-digital Women & Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum is set for Oct. 5-7 and we have the usual range of inspiring keynotes, leadership recognition and best practices. However, the agenda set-up will look a bit different this year, given that ... [Read More]

According to the latest quarterly risk outlook report from RVI Analytics, Canadian used-vehicle prices were down slightly year-over-year in June, but picked up some momentum on a month-over-month basis. Specifically, RVI’s Used Vehicle Price Index was at 1.010 for June, ... [Read More]

The all-digital Auto Remarketing Canada Conference begins in just over a month, and the lineup is set to include the usual wide range of keynotes, workshops and training. However, the agenda set-up will look a bit different this year, given ... [Read More]

While it was a tough close to the first quarter and rough start to the second, AutoCanada’s retail used-vehicle sales in Canada made significant improvement in May before a major spike in June. A graph included in the retailer’s earnings ... [Read More]

In addition to string of record sales at Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. reported here previously, more automakers shared signs of an improving certified pre-owned market in Canada. At Subaru Canada, sales are down slightly year-to-date, but the program saw a ... [Read More]

Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. now has had two consecutive months of record-high sales of certified pre-owned vehicles. Its dealers moved 1,366 CPO vehicles during July, said CPO and remarketing manager Charles Plewes via email, kicking off a strong start to ... [Read More]

Canadian online auto retailer Clutch announced a $7 million seed financing round led by Real Ventures. Announced last week, the round also included BrandProject, FJ Labs, Azure Capital Partners and Global Founders Capital. The new funds are intended to help Clutch ... [Read More]

Similar to findings the firm uncovered from the United States, CarGurus determined through its latest analysis that Canadian consumers still have a sustained, high interest in purchasing vehicles amid the coronavirus pandemic. This week, CarGurus released its second Canadian COVID-19 ... [Read More]

 Foot traffic is up substantially at Ontario car dealerships. That’s according to a study commissioned by TRADER Corp. and conducted by EQ Works that looked at dealership visits at 750 stores in the province during May and June. Unique visitors to ... [Read More]