For the Kids: AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation surpasses $10K this year
Toronto, Ontario — Proving that giving back to communities is always at the top of mind for Canadian shops, even in tumultuous times, the Automotive Industry Association of Canada (AIA) is pleased to announce that the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation Chairman’s Challenge fundraising drive has passed the $10,000 mark. The foundation is engaged […]
One Stop Shop: Lordco Auto Parts opens new store in Edmonton, Alta.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia — Further expanding its reach in Western Canada, Lordco Auto Parts has announced the opening of its first store in Edmonton, Alberta, a little more than a year after the company opened its first superstore in southern Alberta. Lordco’s new home in Edmonton is a 34,000 sq.-ft. facility of combined retail […]
Freedom to Charge: Volvo to exclusively sell EVs online by 2030
Toronto, Ontario — According to an announcement from Volvo Cars on Tuesday, the Swedish automaker intends to make the ICE a thing frozen in time, as the company plans to convert entirely to online EV sales by 2030. In a move that the company is saying will “transform the current wholesale market”, Volvo plans to […]
New Toy: CSN St. Clair becomes first Canadian shop with FlatLine GreenTech E5 Dryer
Sarnia, Ontario — The machines are among us—more specifically among the staff of CSN St. Clair in Sarnia, Ontario, as the shop becomes the first in Canada to have a GreenTech E5 Dryer robot installed in their spray booth. With more than 40 years in the automotive refinishing industry, FlatLine is a proven name when […]
Record Numbers: AutoCanada unveils 2020 Q4 results
Edmonton, Alberta — AutoCanada has unveiled its fourth-quarter results for 2020, reporting an 8.3 percent increase in revenue compared to the same period the year prior and “outperform[ing] the Canadian new-vehicle retail market,” said the company. Fourth-quarter revenue for 2020 reached $876.1 million as compared to $809.1 million the prior year. Moreover, the fourth-quarter Adjusted […]
