When we first asked car buyers if they would like to buy their next vehicle online, it was late 2019 and only 12% of Canadian used-car buyers were ready to buy entirely online. Since then, the process of buying a vehicle ... [Read More]

Evidently, the rapid transformation toward online interactions and transactions by dealerships and lenders in Canada is easier said than done — even after a full year of COVID-19 realities. According to the J.D. Power 2021 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study ... [Read More]

AutoCanada made quite a rebound in the first quarter, posting its strongest-ever Q1 revenue, among other highlights — including a robust used-car performance. Looking at consolidated results, AutoCanada retailed a combined 9,734 used vehicles in the first quarter, up 51.9% ... [Read More]

As automakers in Canada begin to share certified pre-owned sales results from April, one trend has emerged: it was a strong month, despite challenges stemming from lockdowns.  For instance, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. had its strongest April of all time for certified ... [Read More]

PureCars announced last week that it has been certified as a Kia Canada Digital Advertising Partner, representing its first OEM partnership in Canada and 17th OEM certification overall. Through the partnership, Kia Canada dealers will be provided with PureCars’ Pro ... [Read More]

The rise in Canadian wholesale vehicle prices last week was not as strong as the prior week’s gain, but the change was much more positive than what happened the same week in prior years. That’s according to the latest Canadian ... [Read More]

Impact Auto Auctions has enhanced its Interact merchandising platform with two new features, including one that offers a 10-second, under-the-hood video with full sound. The company said the new tools provide buyers with additional vehicle details to research, bid and buy ... [Read More]

Based on the sales reports from automakers, the certified pre-owned market in Canada took a positive turn in March.  For example, Honda Canada said it had its best-ever month for certified pre-owned sales, moving 3,551 units. That was up 114% year-over-year. ... [Read More]

Audi Canada has selected Dealerware as the preferred fleet management software for its courtesy vehicle program, noting that Dealerware will service the 49 Audi retailers in Canada. Many of those retailers currently use paper-based fleet management systems, according to Dealerware, ... [Read More]

To better support dealerships operating through the COVID-19 pandemic, finance and insurance provider LGM Financial Services reopened its online learning platform, My Distinction Learning. LGM aims for the courses to help dealers overcome challenges as a result of social distancing ... [Read More]