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Vehicle Life Cycles: Long-Term Planning

Stretching time horizons can help fleets better prepare for the future. One of the biggest issues facing many fleet managers today is the shortage of new…

December 14, 2021

Global Automakers of Canada Reveals Q3 2021 Sales Numbers

Overall, manufacturing and demand continues to trend upward in 2021 as economic conditions continue to recover and consumer demand for vehicles remains buoyant. By any stretch,…

October 12, 2021

Current Trends Shaping the Automotive Industry

Special Industry Leadership discussion touched on EVs, semiconductor chip shortages and changing consumer expectations. As part of this year’s Cox Automotive Fall Expo, a special Industry…

October 7, 2021

Semiconductor Shortages to Cost Auto Industry US$210 Billion

Global consulting firm AlixPartners estimates the ongoing semiconductor shortage will cost the industry globally US$210 billion (~CA$267.2 billion) in lost revenues this year. In terms of…

September 29, 2021

Outside the Box Marketing for Dealers

Unconventional thinking is helping dealers find the right cars for their customers despite intense competition in the used car market. Looking back over the last 18…

September 1, 2021

Economic Outlook: Vehicle Prices Still High

Although inventory is starting to improve, supplies remain limited, pushing up demand and pricing. Canadian auto sales saw a bit of rebound in early summer after…

August 16, 2021

stellantis Jeep Grand Cherokee in a brick building

Automakers Post Solid Earnings, Uncertainty Continues

Several OEMs, including BMW, Stellantis, General Motors, Toyota and Ford Motor Company have reported strong earnings for the first half of 2021. Since the merger between…

August 4, 2021

Global Auto Report: Supply Shortages Still an Issue

Scotiabank’s recent Global Auto Report sees “unbalanced” market conditions likely to continue for some time. On July 26, Scotiabank released its latest Global Auto Report. Highlighting…

July 27, 2021

Supply and Demand: 2021 Winter Tire Season

While the 2021 winter tire season should be much better than what we saw last year in Canada, supply might be an issue this year. The…

July 23, 2021

Low Inventory Impacting Auto Recycling by Steve Fletcher

Used vehicle prices continue to climb, which is proving both a blessing and a curse for recyclers. One of the most significant disruptions to the automotive…

June 30, 2021

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