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News Auto Repair & ServiceJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Study raises red flags over green ambitions
June 29, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Will supply chain challenges hold back automakers from EV plans? A new report warns that they will need to plan carefully
News Consumer trendsOE news Consumers paying more than sticker price for new cars
June 24, 2022 by
Adam Malik
With a lack of options and a supply chain that’s still far from recovery, consumers are paying ‘over sticker’ for new cars, according to a recent report. Kelley Blue Book reported sales of new vehicles in the United States were…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements EV purchases pick up steam
June 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The first quarter of 2022 saw electric vehicle adoption by consumers pick up speed. IHS Markit reported that 8.3 per cent of new vehicle registrations in Canada — about one in 12 — were zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), which includes battery-electric…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements How big pent-up demand is for new vehicles
June 22, 2022 by
Adam Malik
New car dealers are seeing high levels of demand for vehicles and one industry analyst believes it could take years to satisfy consumers. The Haig Group released its report on the first quarter of 2022, tracking trends in auto retail…
News Consumer trendsInternational NewsMarket Research & StatisticsOE news How far down new car inventories are
June 16, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Province by province, new car dealers are well behind their typical stock levels of new vehicles, according to a report from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The group partnered with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association to gauge how big the issue is…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesIndustry TrendsInternational NewsJobbers & WDsOE newsPodcastSupplier News & AnnouncementsVehicle Technology ASW Conversations: The ‘Rock and a Hard Place’ for Automakers
June 14, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Auto Service World – ASW Conversations: The ‘Rock and a Hard Place’ for Automakers Semiconductors are at the heart of many conversations involving the automotive industry. Shortages caused by increased demand for electronics during the COVID-19 pandemic are hurting new…
News Auto Repair & ServiceElectric VehiclesJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements Buick announces electrification plans
June 7, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Buick will transform its image, branding and logo as it moves to an all-electric model by the end of the decade. The company announced it will join other General Motors brands in building a fleet of entirely electric vehicles by…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements May car sales continue downward trend
June 7, 2022 by
Adam Malik
The month of May has historically been a strong month when it comes to new vehicle sales. Unfortunately, it hasn’t been the last few years. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and semiconductor shortages, May sales have been in the dumps. That…
News Auto Repair & ServiceConsumer trendsIndustry TrendsJobbers & WDsOE newsSupplier News & Announcements April new car sales continue dim outlook
May 6, 2022 by
Adam Malik
It was one year ago that the semi-conductor shortage hit the new vehicle market in a drastic way. Today, things are not any better, according to new analysis from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The group releases sales numbers from April 2022…
News Consumer trendsIndustry TrendsOE news How new vehicles sales are predicted to trend
April 29, 2022 by
Adam Malik
In the short term, new vehicle sales will be negatively impacted by supply chain constraints and semi-conductor shortages. Longer-term, however, as these issues ease, numbers will go up despite some barriers, according to a new report. Retail sales of new…
News Consumer trendsIndustry TrendsOE news Ford F-series sales plummet in Canada
April 27, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Supply chain issues wreaked havoc on the sales of Canada’s top-selling vehicle. Ford F-series vehicles sales took a tumble to start 2022, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. The Ford F-series has been the top-selling vehicle in Canada every year since…
News Electric VehiclesIndustry TrendsOE newsVehicle Technology Honda lays out electrification plan
April 21, 2022 by
Adam Malik
Honda is investing tens of billions of dollars to become an electrified automaker. The company announced it will invest about US$40 billion into electrification over the next decade. It will put out 30 fully electric vehicles and be able to…