Manufacturing

Mercedes-Benz Vans Canada announced a new agreement with Enterprise Holdings marking a significant addition to its growing list of fleet partnerships. Mercedes-Benz Vans Canada has begun delivery of more than 300 units in total, including 200+ MY22 Sprinter Cargo Vans and 100+ MY22 Metris Passenger Vans, bolstering Enterprise Holdings’ mobility offerings to accommodate diverse customer […]

To accelerate the adoption of EVs in the United States, GM and Pilot Company announced a collaboration to bring a national DC fast charging network that will be installed, operated and maintained by EVgo through its eXtend offering. This network of 2,000 charging stalls, co-branded “Pilot Flying J” and “Ultium Charge 360”, will be powered

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company announced that it has joined the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). Reynolds will join STAR’s steering committee and participate in working groups to help identify new standards and modify existing ones. “With the amount of disruption occurring in our industry, now, more than ever, dealers and OEMs need

After serving Kelowna area customers for more than five decades, Kelowna Toyota is celebrating the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art facility. The new location is a 48,000-square foot facility features 27 service bays and a full detailing centre. The showroom will have room for 14 vehicles to showcase a full range of Toyota models, such

Porsche Cars Canada announced the appointment of John Cappella as its new president and chief executive officer, effective September 1, 2022. He succeeds Marc Ouayoun who has been at the helm of the Canadian subsidiary since January 2018. Under Ouayoun’s leadership, Porsche in Canada has grown its sales to reach its highest annual level in

Hyundai Canada and Groupe Gabriel announced the opening of Hyundai Electrifié, the OEM’s first boutique dedicated to its electric vehicle lineup. Hyundai Canada understands that EV buyers have different needs in their purchase experience and is working with Groupe Gabriel, an established dealership group in Quebec with four Hyundai dealerships in its portfolio, to bring the

Hyundai Canada announced a new partnership with Turo to launch EValuate, an electric vehicle discovery program. The program is available in select cities in Quebec and Ontario and will roll out across additional Canadian markets throughout 2022, beginning with B.C. The new partnership was conceived to address barriers to widespread EV adoption, allowing EV-curious Canadians

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now charge at 16 ONroute locations along the province’s busiest highways just in time for road trip season, thanks to an agreement announced last year between Ivy Charging Network and ONroute and its partners, Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC), the Ministry of Transportation and Natural Resources Canada. Each of Ivy’s ONroute

In a new Consumer Insights report, TRADER finds that consumers are aware of the issues with microchip production and sourcing, and dealers who know the issues shoppers face can plot their marketing and sales strategy to help them effectively navigate through it. The study, conducted in May of this year, uncovered that 96 per cent

Nissan Canada announced that they have extended their agreement with Quebec actress Karine Vanasse to be the brand’s spokesperson in Quebec for the next three years. Appointed as ambassador for the Rogue in 2020, and as spokesperson for Nissan in Quebec in 2021, Karine’s partnership with Nissan Canada is firmly established among Quebecers. Karine brings