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Changing demographics will hurt auto sales

March 2, 2010

Unfavourable demographic changes, including the retirement of the baby boom generation, will dampen vehicle demand over the coming decades, according to a report by Canada’s Scotiabank. While generation Y will become increasingly more important for the auto industry, growth in the vehicle buying population is set to moderate to the slowest ... Read more

Quebec GHG regs: background and call for dealers' action

February 2, 2010

On December 30, 2009, without prior notice, Quebec announced new regulations on vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that took effect on January 14, 2010 – just over two weeks later. That action sets a precedent with serious implications for automakers, dealers and consumers in every province and territory. The Quebec regulations ... Read more

Dealers launch $750M class-action suit against GM Canada

January 26, 2010

A class action lawsuit, seeking $750 million in damages, has been launched against General Motors of Canada on behalf of 215 Canadian GM auto dealers terminated in connection with last year’s auto bailout.  The lawsuit, launched on January 21 in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, claims that General Motors of ... Read more

FEATURE: Detroit auto show reflects the state of the industry

January 19, 2010

As the first major international auto show of each year, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit is an annual barometer of what to expect in the coming 12 months and beyond. Based on the mood at this year’s show, the forecast is subdued optimism. Or, as analyst Dennis DesRosiers ... Read more

FEATURE: Monopoly anyone? In the dealer game the money is real

January 6, 2010

A few months back I wrote about the possible outcomes arising from the Canadian dealer network rightsizing initiatives that had just been announced. As that downsizing now begins to unfold, activity is at heightened levels. Stores are closing, stores are opening and stores are moving. It’s like the game of ... Read more

A fearless prediction for 2010

January 5, 2010

The onset of winter brings with it a natural tendency to reflect on the year that has been and anticipate to the one before us. This time, that habit is stronger than normal, both because this New Year also brings with it a new decade and because the past twelve ... Read more

 


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