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Posted March 29, 2019 Postmedia News HEARD INSTINCT: Vancouver International Auto Show executive director Jason Heard’s blood contains more than father Phil’s Y chromosome. There’s gasoline, too. Heard Sr. has been involved with automobiles since 1990, when he launched Vancouver’s Molson Indy races as general manager. He’d already staged boat,…

Published by the Prince George Citizen, January 3, 2019 In my position with the New Car Dealers Association of B.C., I travel the province frequently and meet with many people on a host of industry and automotive-related issues. During a recent trip to Terrace, I had an opportunity to spend…

For Immediate Release Canadian Automobile Dealers Association formally joins Chamber-led Coalition to Keep Trade Free (Ottawa, ON) – August 23, 2018 – Amid the escalating trade dispute between NAFTA signatories, the Canadian Automobile Association has formally joined the Coalition to Keep Trade Free led by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.…

Observations from DesRosiers Volume 32 | Issue 13 | July 15th, 2018 It is becoming increasingly clear that all roads in the automotive sector lead to electric vehicles. Whether they are pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) or Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) or just hybrids can be debated but the vehicle…

BC New Car Dealers Foundation funds new student awards  Kelowna Capitol News The New Car Dealers Foundation of British Columbia is helping power success with $10,000 annually in new awards for Trades and Business students at Okanagan College. The annual awards ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 each will support students…

The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is pleased to support ICBC's new Distracted Driving campaign. Did you know that drivers with two convictions for using an electronic device while driving within 3 years will pay as much as $2,000 in penalties on top of their insurance premium. Learn…

The Green Star Awards are a series of CEVforBC™ Program Dealer Awards that specifically recognize the highest number of Clean Energy Vehicle sold across all brands, by provincial region (Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, Interior and Northern BC) per year. A BIG congratulations to the 2016 Award winners. The winners are:…

Published in AutoNerve Technology is constantly changing the way we do things and the automotive industry is at the forefront of that evolution Think GPS navigation systems, collision avoidance technology and gesture controls. Who would have thought all those advances would have been possible 20 years ago? Technology has a…

With crashes involving cyclists peaking during the summer, ICBC is urging drivers and cyclists to take extra care on our roads as we near Bike to Work Week (May 29 to June 4). As ridership increases in the summer, so does the number of cyclist-related crashes. In B.C., 740 cyclists…

The New Car Dealers Association (NCDA) worked closely with the Ministry of Transportation, the Automotive Retailers Association (ARA) and the Insurance Corporation of BC (ICBC) on an Automotive Services Joint Industry Review, authored by MNP. The review looked at rates issues regarding members with Collision Repair Shops. The report is…

In response to customer feedback, ICBC will soon offer windshield repair coverage to improve the value and services for customers across the province and, at the same time, help reduce the costs which are putting pressure on insurance rates by approximately $8 million per year. Starting this spring, customers who…

VANCOUVER -- The B.C. government is pumping another $40 million into the Clean Energy Vehicle Program. Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett says the funds will be distributed over the next three years and will offer continued purchase incentives of up to $5,000 for battery electric vehicles and $6,000 for…