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Jobber News Annual Shop Survey
November 13, 2017 by Adam Malik

Attention technicians and shop owners — Jobber News wants to know how jobbers can help serve you better. Please take our survey.

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Canada poised to hit new sales record
November 8, 2017 by The Canadian Press

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says annual vehicle sales are easily on track to cruise past two million for the first time after another record-setting month. The Richmond Hill, Ont.-based consulting firm says October sales hit about 164,200 vehicles for a 6.3…

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Buyers moving away from sedans
November 1, 2017 by Adam Malik

For a long time, car buyers were drawn to the midsized sedan. It was big enough to haul a family of four, but small enough to not be not too much car. Times have changed and it seems as though…

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New cars increasingly crammed with distracting technology
October 10, 2017 by Joan Lowy, The Associated Press

The infotainment technology that automakers are cramming into the dashboard of new vehicles is making drivers take their eyes off the road and hands off the wheel for dangerously long periods of time, an AAA study says. The study released…

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Green vehicles sales grow, thanks to automakers
October 5, 2017 by Adam Malik

It appears consumers want green vehicles, but don’t want to be restricted to the Toyota Priuses of the world. Whether hybrid, hydrogen or electric, sales ticked up in 2017, according to car shopping site Edmunds.com. The reason for the boost…

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J.D. Ney to head Canadian automotive business for J.D. Power
October 4, 2017 by Allan Janssen

J.D. Ney has been appointed manager of J.D. Power’s Canadian automotive division. Formerly the senior manager of J.D. Power’s Canadian Automotive Practice, Ney will now lead the design and delivery of syndicated, proprietary and consulting solutions for the company’s Canadian…

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No slow down in Canadian car sales
October 4, 2017 by The Associated Press

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says it’s looking increasingly likely that Canadians will buy more than two million vehicles this year after another record-setting month. The consulting firm says September sales hit about 186,800 vehicles for a 7.7 per cent increase from…

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Aluminum in vehicles to see ‘unprecedented growth’
October 3, 2017 by Adam Malik

As automakers feel the pressure to cut down on vehicle weight to squeeze out more miles per gallon, a more expensive material is gaining in popularity at a rate that is surprising some. Over the next decade, according to a…

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Small big cars propelling sales
September 22, 2017 by Adam Malik

Canadian new car sales are outperforming expectations. Sales are up here, which is in contrast to the United States where sales are falling short of what anyone expected. There’s a clear indication of what Canadians want when they head into…

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Half of Canadians trust self driving cars
September 20, 2017 by Adam Malik

About half of Canadian consumers surveyed say they trust autonomous vehicles to get them to their destination but only 30 per cent would replace their current vehicle with a self-driving car. Not surprisingly, acceptance of self-driving technology was greatest with…

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Canadian sales could crack two million
September 6, 2017 by Adam Malik

Vehicle sales in Canada have a chance to break the two-million barrier in what has been a record-setting year. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants reported that auto sales surged 6.9 per cent in August, continuing the year’s hot streak. The company believes…

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THE NEW MOBILITY: New ways to eliminate pain
September 1, 2017 by James Carter

Part 5 of 7 in an exclusive series.