Author name: Tom Venetis

With the multitude of ways for Canadians to explore and shop for cars, it’s important to be able to meet customers directly where they are: online. To help dealers accelerate their business, increase sales and connect with various customer segments, Kijiji Autos has launched a new study in partnership with BrandSpark International. Different buyers have […]

Ivy Charging Network, ONroute and their partners, Canadian Tire Corporation and the Ministry of Transportation announced the opening of six EV fast-charging stations. The locations of these new chargers are Cambridge North, Cambridge South, Napanee, Odessa, West Lorne, and Dutton. “Our partnership with ONroute, Canadian Tire and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will end range

To facilitate continued growth in 2022 and beyond, Dilawri Group of Companies, Canada’s largest automotive group, has added two integral positions to its national senior leadership team, appointing Virginie Aubert to vice-president, marketing and communications and Ettore Gattolin to vice-president, mergers, acquisitions and special projects. “Dilawri Group of Companies is investing in its national senior leadership team, creating two new

Clutch announced that it has launched a first-to-market instant cash offer tool for customers looking to sell or trade-in their pre-owned cars. The new tool is designed to create a seamless car-selling experience for Canadians and is paired with a free and convenient at-home pickup service for customers. This new tool includes several features: Customers

Nissan announced details on how its Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant will become a center for U.S. EV production. The company is transforming Nissan Canton with the latest in EV manufacturing technology to support production of two all-new, all-electric vehicles. The investment for EV production will total US$500 million, preserving and upskilling nearly 2,000 jobs, with

Kimoby announced its acquisition of ACE Marktplace, end-to-end connected vehicle platform with a suite of digital solutions that span many dealership needs. ACE Marktplace is a white-label productivity platform that makes it easy for automotive OEMs, dealers, and dealer groups to integrate and offer select on-demand services under one branded solution. Powered by telematics, AI,

Korean auto brands Kia, Genesis and Hyundai earn three of the top four rankings in the newly redesigned J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), released today. Buick and Toyota also make the list of the brands with the fewest reported problems after three years of ownership. “Many owners are holding on to their vehicles longer, so long-term dependability is even more critical,” said David

The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly US$5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to build out a national electric vehicle charging network, an important step towards making electric vehicle (EV) charging accessible to all Americans.

Volvo Cars and Northvolt have selected Gothenburg, Sweden to establish a new battery manufacturing plant which will commence operations in 2025 and complement the planned R&D centre that both companies announced in December as part of an investment of approximately SEK 30 billion. The new plant and close ties with Northvolt will significantly strengthen Volvo

Starting today, Daimler AG will become Mercedes-Benz Group AG. Following the successful stock market debut of Daimler Truck, the Group’s renewed focus on the automotive business is being underlined with a new name. In the course of the renaming of Daimler AG to Mercedes-Benz Group AG, the company’s stock exchange symbol also changes from DAI