Tesla recall may not significantly impact brand, but industry experts warn problems may lie elsewhere
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, 10:58 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
As 2023 wrapped up, Tesla took a bit of a hit, with a recall announced that covered almost all new vehicles sold in the U.S., as well as over 200,000 in Canada.
According to Transport Canada, in certain circumstances when Autosteer, Tesla’s autopilot feature, is engaged, the prominence and scope of the feature’s controls may not be sufficient to prevent driver misuse of the advanced driver-assistance feature.
Auto Remarketing Canada reached out to Daniel Ross, senior manager, industry insights and residual value strategy at Canadian Black Book, to get more insight into the road Tesla is on, and whether their niche market is reacting to recent red flags from the automaker.
One of the most recent, of course, is the 2023 sweeping recall.
Interestingly, Ross said although he doesn’t see the recall as ... [Read More]
Wholesale vehicle prices fall at ‘quickest sustained rate’ since COVID-19 began
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024, 10:22 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
2024 is kicking off after a month of continued wholesale price declines. According to the Canadian Black Book Used-Vehicle Retention Index, prices in Canada fell by an average of 2.3% in December. Declines in value continued at the quickest sustained ... [Read More]
iA Financial Group invests in AutoCanada F&I online business; dealer group secures minority interest of used digital division
Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, 10:26 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
iA Financial Group has invested $25 million into AutoCanada’s new F&I online business on Kijiji’s marketplace. This investment gives iA Financial Group a 10% equity interest in the business unit that will sell finance, insurance and warranty products to buyers ... [Read More]
Depreciation in auto auction lanes closer to historical average as 2023 closes
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, 10:59 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
During the last week of 2023, prices remained fairly steady in the auto auction lanes, with an average decline of 0.55%, according to the latest weekly report from Canadian Black Book. That said, none of the 22 segments that CBB ... [Read More]
Brad Hart on family ties, end of era for historic Toronto auto auction
Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, 10:46 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
It’s the end of an era as historic Canadian auto auction Manheim Toronto completed its last sale as 2023 wrapped up. With OPENLANE’s recent purchase of Manheim Canada, the long-standing Toronto auction has closed, as Manheim plans to exit Canada.
Auto Remarketing Canada spoke with auto auction industry veteran Brad Hart to get a sense of the history of Manheim Toronto ...
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Canada’s new EV availability standard set; industry begins to respond
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, 11:16 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
There’s a new electric vehicle availability standard in Canada. Proponents contend it will give Canadians better access to more affordable cars and cleaner air. The standard, announced shortly before the Christmas holiday, is in place to move the country toward ... [Read More]
OpenRoad brings donation total to over $225K in inaugural year
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, 11:02 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The OpenRoad Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of the OpenRoad Group of car dealerships, has donated another $100,000 to Canadian charities, bringing the total donated in its inaugural year to more than $225,000, the group announced last month. The ... [Read More]
Tesla recall impacts 2M vehicles in the U.S.; almost 200K in Canada
Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, 11:51 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Tesla’s autopilot features are in question after significant recalls hit the U.S. and Canada this past week. According to recall information from both the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada, the respective U.S. and Canadian auto regulators, Tesla ... [Read More]
Policaro Group donates $1M since 2018 to help children with heart conditions
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, 11:01 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canada’s Policaro Group has donated over $1 million to help children with heart conditions since 2018. The donation to the SickKids Foundation was made through the dealer group’s philanthropic arm, The Policaro Foundation. This donation is the next step in ... [Read More]
2 well-known dealers bringing INEOS’ off-road Grenadier to Canada
Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, 09:56 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
With almost 9,000 orders for the Grenadier already locked and loaded throughout North America, the electric SUV is coming to Canada in the first quarter of 2024. INEOS Automotive recently revealed its choices for the first two Canadian dealers to ... [Read More]