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News Auto Repair & ServiceEvent NewsEventsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Vancouver auto show set to return
May 24, 2023 by
Adam Malik
After four straight years of cancellations, organizers say the Vancouver International Auto Show is set to return in 2024. Last held in 2019, the show is the top-attended auto show in Western Canada and the group is describing the return…
News Association NewsAuto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesEventsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsOE newsSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology What you may have missed at AIA Canada’s conference
May 3, 2023 by
Adam Malik
It was a day chock full of expertise, insights, tips and knowledge at the Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s National Conference. Held in Toronto near the airport, speakers in the main hall or in breakout sessions gave the latest information…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Used values up on both sides of border
April 26, 2023 by
Adam Malik
While still down compared to a year ago, Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index shows a slight increase in March compared to February. Though it’s an increase of just 0.1 points, so it’s fair to call the change flat.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements How March sales went for new vehicles
April 21, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Like the month before, March sales were up compared to the previous year — but it’s not like there was a high bar to jump over. DesRosiers Automotive Consultants noted the positive in its report: The market was up in…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Biggest EV crash concern? It’s not a fire
April 19, 2023 by
Adam Malik
After several dozen crash tests, experts from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety aren’t so concerned about fires resulting from an electric vehicle’s battery. Instead, it’s the weight of the battery and its impact on safety. When crash testing an…
News AnnouncementsAuto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsOE newsVehicle Technology Volkswagen putting battery plant in Ontario
March 16, 2023 by
Emily Atkins
The Volkswagen Group and its battery company PowerCo have selected St. Thomas, Ontario, to establish Volkswagen’s first overseas gigafactory for cell manufacturing. Volkswagen Group is one of the world’s largest automakers, with US$295.8 billion in revenue (C$406 billion) in 2022.…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsMarket Research & StatisticsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements New sales up in February but…
March 9, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The good news is light vehicle sales in Canada were up 5.1 per cent in February compared to one year ago, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The bad news is that it wasn’t a high bar to jump over. Last…
News Auto Repair & ServiceIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Lexus earns top dependability marks
February 28, 2023 by
Adam Malik
While luxury brands took the top two spots, mass-market vehicles finished with above-average scores in dependability compared to higher-priced brands. In the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study, Lexus topped the rankings with 133 problems per 100 (PP100), followed…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements GM looking at dimming windshield
February 28, 2023 by
Adam Malik
When sunglasses just won’t do, a windshield that dims on its own just may be the answer. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded General Motors a patent for a windshield capable of dimming when experiencing excessive glare from oncoming…
News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Here’s how dealers are attracting your customers
February 23, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The sharp decline in new vehicle sales has pushed dealers to change strategies to expand repair service options and go after what is typically aftermarket business. While car dealerships have generally focused on keeping new-to-five-year-old vehicles in their repair bays…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesEvent NewsEventsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Toronto auto show returns, marks milestone
February 21, 2023 by
Adam Malik
The Canadian International AutoShow returned to Toronto after a multi-year COVID-forced hiatus. The 50th edition of the show celebrated its in-person return during Media Day on Feb. 16, the day before the show officially opened to the public. While organizers…
News Consumer trendsIndustry TrendsInternational NewsOE news Even if inventories replenish, do consumers want to buy a new car?
February 21, 2023 by
Adam Malik
Even though there has been relief at the pumps, gas prices are still elevated. Add in higher interest rates and overall inflation creating challenges everywhere they shop and car shopping appears to be low on the list of many consumers.…