Kelly Taylor

Cox Automotive, which in 2021 transferred its Canadian operations to the United States and parted ways with its Canadian president, told customers Nov. 9 it is selling the majority of its Canadian division to Trader Corp.

Al-Karim Awadia, head of automotive industry for Google Canada, said tracking the experience of countries such as Norway, China and South Korea shows that five per cent market share for electric vehicles is the “tipping point” where EVs move from being niche products to mainstream considerations for buyers.

According to Best Companies Group, which surveyed dealership employees across Canada to arrive at the list of 25 Best Dealerships to Work For, the key to success is building a corporate culture that reflects employees’ values, needs and wants.

When a dealership has a staff of diverse ethnicities, ages and genders, it pays dividends when customers deal with staff with whom they identify

Dealers and automakers threatened by disruption from direct-sales competitors such as Tesla or Rivian are in a strong position to fight back if they work together to develop competitive sales processes and a rich ownership experience, a panel of experts said.

Dealerships have to revise their pay structure, find new ways to stay engaged with consumers and immerse their sales staff in the EV culture, say experts who participatedd in the Oct. 6 Automotive News Canada Retail Forum: Dealer Discussions,

Canadian Mercedes-Benz dealers were disappointed by Eva Wiese's sudden departure as president of Mercedes-Benz Canada, but they understand her decision to move back to Germany for family reasons.

The J.D. Power 2022 Canada Customer Service Index — Long-Term Study, which tracks the service needs of post-warranty four- to-12-year-old vehicles, forecasts a market value of $10.9 billion for 2022.

Some Canadian writers say they’ll opt out of vehicle ride-and-drives held in anti-abortion states; car companies say the issue is complicated

After three years of pandemic-related cancellations, Canada’s auto show circuit is set to resume in-person shows in 2023. But it’s unclear how many automakers will exhibit amid inventory shortages and the growing popularity of direct business-to-consumer marketing events.

Canadian luxury automobile dealers are frustrated heading into today’s launch of the federal government’s new luxury tax, with details of the new tax in short supply and multiple questions about how it operates left unanswered.

Global automaker Stellantis is pouring billions of dollars — a commitment of $8.6 billion so far — into Canada’s nascent electric-vehicle industry and is halfway to its goal of hiring 650 research engineers, said David Buckingham, CEO of FCA Canada.

June, celebrated around the world as Pride Month, isn’t the only time to be focusing on creating inclusive workplaces, according to auto industry executives at an Embracing Diversity panel discussion.

The combination of plummeting sales and rising interest rates is squeezing financial institutions, said Patrick Roosenberg, director of automotive finance at J.D. Power Canada,

Market disruptors Clutch and Canada Drives, already established in several provinces, intend to become national players.