Steele, headquartered in Dartmouth, N.S., bought the dealership from Pluto Investments Inc. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.

But even with a vaccination rollout that’s gaining steam, the spring selling season isn’t guaranteed to be a robust one.

Volvo is rewriting franchise agreements as new technology moves more of the sales process online. But, the automaker says dealers are still "very much a pillar."

Ford said the Mach-E GT Performance Edition will deliver 480 hp and 634 pound-feet of torque.