Late this summer, Transport Canada announced it was utilizing Amazon’s Alexa for a safety-based service that engages the Amazon tool in a new way — making sure consumers stay up to date on the latest vehicle recalls that impact their ... [Read More]

A sponsored concert featuring Canadian rock band Platinum Blonde and a live broadcast event at the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Viewing Party in Saskatchewan in October are among recent events SiriusXM has sponsored as part of its “more ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Auto Group has added two “seasoned veterans within their respective industries” to its board of directors, one a former chair and president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. OpenRoad Auto Group chief executive officer Christian Chia said in a news ... [Read More]

Hagerty describes itself as a membership, insurance and media organization for enthusiast vehicles and owners. In 2017, the company launched DriveShare, which it says is a peer-to-peer car-sharing service that allows people “the chance to drive cool and classic cars ... [Read More]

Many Canadian auto dealers are concerned about consumers becoming armed with more information, according to a report from Kijiji Autos. For dealers, are better-informed consumers good or bad for business? The answer could be both. The knowledgeable-consumer trend could have ... [Read More]

The Canadian subsidiary of Enterprise Holdings will be purchasing Discount Car and Truck Rentals Ltd., a Canadian car and truck rental company. The agreement between Enterprise Holdings and Discount Car and Truck Rentals was announced Thursday, and the deal would ... [Read More]

Did you know that your most effective used-car sales team is likely your service department? Among used-car buyers who service at a dealership, 74% shop that dealership for their next used vehicle, and 55% buy their next used vehicle there. ... [Read More]

Manheim Edmonton announced on Nov. 26 that it will expand its existing weekly dealer and commercial auction to public auctions and continue the Osman Auction legacy under the Manheim Edmonton name. The move took place beginning with the public auction ... [Read More]

Before November closed, Scotiabank collected another accolade. Scotiabank was named the winner of the Judge’s Choice Award for Responsible Innovation in Financial Services at the 2019 Annual Canadian FinTech & AI Awards. The awards recognize banks, credit unions, innovators, investors, ... [Read More]

Canadian Black Book vice president of research and analytics Brian Murphy summed up the latest reading of the CBB Retained Value Index with six words. “What goes up, must come down,” Murphy said in a news release sent to Auto ... [Read More]