New Online Transactional Platform, EEZE, Sets out to Combat Fraud in Second-Hand, Private-Party Auto Sales Zainal Abidin, 18/01/2026 MONTREAL, March 19, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EEZE, a new transactional platform dedicated to safeguarding peer-to-peer auto sales, officially launches today, serving the Ontario and Quebec markets. Designed to combat fraud and uncertainty in private-party transactions, EEZE offers a comprehensive suite of services to verify individuals, vehicles, and facilitate secure money transfers.As online marketplace fraud increases, buyers face uncertainty when dealing with unfamiliar sellers in private sales, particularly in the used car market. Even well-known platforms such as Kijiji, Autotrader and Facebook Marketplace are susceptible to fraud. EEZE steps in to fill this gap, providing a secure and reliable environment for buyers and sellers to conduct transactions with peace of mind.“At EEZE, we’re on a mission to de-risk private-party transactions by introducing trust, guarantee, and financing options,” says Tave Della Porta, co-founder of EEZE. “Our platform is designed to complement online marketplaces by addressing the challenges faced by both buyers and sellers in navigating the complexities of peer-to-peer auto sales.”EEZE verifies individuals by confirming their identity through rigorous screening processes that protect both parties from fraudulent activity. The platform also validates vehicle ownership, condition, and checks for clients, ensuring transparency and reliability throughout the transaction.The inspiration behind EEZE… Continue Reading
Ford shifts from 3-row EVS to smaller, affordable models Zainal Abidin, 17/01/2026 Ford shifts from 3-row EVS to smaller, affordable models | Automotive NewsSkip to main contentNEWSOPINIONDATA CENTERVIDEOSEVENTS & AWARDSJOBSResource Center +MOREAdvertiseLeading Women NetworkPodcastsWebinarsIn the Driver’s SeatPublishing PartnersAPCO HOLDINGS: Strategies for handling new F&I dynamicsAPCO Holdings: Connected cars create new challenges and opportunities in F&IAPCO Holdings: The Wild Ride into the Future of F&IAllstate: Compliance standards are changing. Here’s what you need to know.Allstate: The ABCs of maximum F&I effectivenessAlly All Ears Podcast Episodes | The next evolution in virtual F&IAlly All Ears Podcast | How F&I is driving dealership profitsAlly All Ears Podcast | building customer loyalty during challenging timesAlly All Ears Podcast | reducing friction in the purchasing processAlly All Ears podcast: Tips for maintaining sales and F&I momentum in a higher-interest rate environmentAlly and APCO: Adjusting to the changing F&I landscapeAlly: All Ears Podcast : EVs & the service department of The futureAlly: All Ears Podcast Protecting your dealership and inventory against weather-related eventsAlly: All Ears Podcast Protecting your dealerships against cyber-attacksAlly: All Ears Podcast | AI and its impact… Continue Reading
Motorists favor used cars due to budget constraints Zainal Abidin, 16/01/2026 When buying a second hand car in 2024, 58% of consumers’ primary motivation would be saving money, according to The Motor Ombudsman’s Opinion Matters poll of 2,050 motorists.Rather than buying a brand new equivalent, budgets and household bills would influence consumers to buy a used car.Bill Fennell, chief ombudsman and md at The Motor Ombudsman said: “Several million used cars change hands each year, and the second hand market, for some consumers, provides a more affordable and accessible proposition.”Four in ten respondents stated they would prefer buying a car that was previously owned by at least one person prior to avoiding the initial loss in value associated with buying a new car. In addition, 20% would hope to avoid waiting for their vehicle to be built and delivered.Showroom visits are important to one in four buyers. Showrooms allow buyers to familiarize themselves with the car’s history through its servicing record or any previous owner reviews indicating performance and reliability.When buying a used car, reassurance that checks have been completed are important and 48% of buyers would prefer to entrust an established bricks-and-mortar seller with this responsibility.If these buyers were to run into an issue,… Continue Reading
Three arrested and stolen cars seized as police shut down suspected chop shop near Halesowen Zainal Abidin, 15/01/2026 Police were led to the site in the Hagley/Halesowen area on Friday following two car key burglaries in Marlbrook, Worcestershire, on Wednesday.It was there they recovered the two stolen cars along with a further two stolen vehicles, “hundreds” of suspected stolen car parts and more than £5,000 in cash.Three men, aged 36, 40, and 47, from the West Midlands were arrested at the scene on suspicion of handling stolen goods.They have since been released on bail while police continue with their inquiries.Det Sgt Kelle Westwood, from North Worcestershire Criminal Investigation Department at West Mercia Police, said: “This was a great result following good detective work from our team here in North Worcestershire acting quickly following the two car key burglaries in Marlbrook.Car keys recovered by police at the suspected chop shopCar keys and cash were discovered by police at the suspected chop shop“Intel work led us to the site where we have recovered four stolen cars and hundreds of pieces of evidence of a wider operation involving the use of stolen car parts and cash at this site resulting in the three arrests which we are now investigating further.“We are pleased to… Continue Reading
Nissan offers some dealers cash to accept cars Zainal Abidin, 14/01/2026 Nissan offers some dealers cash to accept cars | Automotive NewsSkip to main contentNEWSOPINIONDATA CENTERVIDEOSEVENTS & AWARDSJOBSResource Center +MOREAdvertiseLeading Women NetworkPodcastsWebinarsIn the Driver’s SeatPublishing PartnersAPCO HOLDINGS: Strategies for handling new F&I dynamicsAPCO Holdings: Connected cars create new challenges and opportunities in F&IAPCO Holdings: The Wild Ride into the Future of F&IAllstate: Compliance standards are changing. Here’s what you need to know.Allstate: The ABCs of maximum F&I effectivenessAlly All Ears Podcast Episodes | The next evolution in virtual F&IAlly All Ears Podcast | How F&I is driving dealership profitsAlly All Ears Podcast | building customer loyalty during challenging timesAlly All Ears Podcast | reducing friction in the purchasing processAlly All Ears podcast: Tips for maintaining sales and F&I momentum in a higher-interest rate environmentAlly and APCO: Adjusting to the changing F&I landscapeAlly: All Ears Podcast : EVs & the service department of The futureAlly: All Ears Podcast Protecting your dealership and inventory against weather-related eventsAlly: All Ears Podcast Protecting your dealerships against cyber-attacksAlly: All Ears Podcast | AI and its impact on… Continue Reading
Why Tesla is no longer a luxury car brand Zainal Abidin, 13/01/2026 Why Tesla is no longer a luxury car brand | Automotive NewsSkip to main contentNEWSOPINIONDATA CENTERVIDEOSEVENTS & AWARDSJOBSResource Center +MOREAdvertiseLeading Women NetworkPodcastsWebinarsIn the Driver’s SeatPublishing PartnersAPCO HOLDINGS: Strategies for handling new F&I dynamicsAPCO Holdings: Connected cars create new challenges and opportunities in F&IAPCO Holdings: The Wild Ride into the Future of F&IAllstate: Compliance standards are changing. Here’s what you need to know.Allstate: The ABCs of maximum F&I effectivenessAlly All Ears Podcast Episodes | The next evolution in virtual F&IAlly All Ears Podcast | How F&I is driving dealership profitsAlly All Ears Podcast | building customer loyalty during challenging timesAlly All Ears Podcast | reducing friction in the purchasing processAlly All Ears podcast: Tips for maintaining sales and F&I momentum in a higher-interest rate environmentAlly and APCO: Adjusting to the changing F&I landscapeAlly: All Ears Podcast : EVs & the service department of The futureAlly: All Ears Podcast Protecting your dealership and inventory against weather-related eventsAlly: All Ears Podcast Protecting your dealerships against cyber-attacksAlly: All Ears Podcast | AI and its impact… Continue Reading
How Volvo got customers to accept Ferrari-like wait times Zainal Abidin, 12/01/2026 “When I started at Volvo it was written in stone that if you ordered a car in three months you got your car,” Zurhausen, who is head of online business at Volvo Germany, told Automotive News Europe.Today, a customer often has to wait longer than 90 days.For example, because of software issues it will take almost two years for some customers of the EX90 flagship electric large SUV to take delivery. The wait time is up to four months on the new EX30 electric small SUV, according to Volvo Germany’s website.The EX30 was also delayed for a short time at the start of the year.“It is an achievement that the brand has developed to the point where people are willing to wait that long for a Volvo,” Zurhause said. “We’re not a Ferrari.”When asked why Volvo has been able to keep customers from switching to rival automakers, Zurhausen said: “We have the right products at the right time.”The executive, whose Volvo sales career has included providing cars to US military installations around the world and looking after large fleet customers such as Microsoft and IBM, said the automaker’s business in Germany — its fourth-largest… Continue Reading
New platform by Ontario woman looks to help those feeling overcharged by mechanics Zainal Abidin, 11/01/2026 Finding a trustworthy mechanic that won’t oversell or overcharge you can be a challenge for anyone, but a Waterloo, Ont., woman has launched a new service designed to help women with the challenge.AutoCate is a new platform which has been launched by University of Waterloo graduate and former auto mechanic Stefanie Bruinsma.Bruinsma says women can be charged up to 30 per cent more for auto repairs than men and she believes her service can help anyone who fears being taken advantage of at the mechanic to get a fair price.There have been a number of studies done over the years that go back to her claims, including a recent one which found that women in the US were paying more than $100 extra for car repairs.For Bruinsma, AutoCate is somewhat of a passion project as his love of cars began with the introduction of the Dodge Viper when he was 12 years old.Story continues below advertisement“It was a crazy idea. “A giant truck engine in a frame of a car that doesn’t handle very well,” Bruinsma explained.“I thought this was the most amazing thing ever and was like, I want to be an… Continue Reading
Is Rivian Stock A Buy Or A Sell After Unveiling The R2 And R3 Product Line? Zainal Abidin, 10/01/2026 Rivian Automotive (RIVN) is looking to challenge Tesla (TSLA), Ford (F) and General Motors (GM) with its adventure-styled electric vehicles. RIVN shares surged 40% in December 2023 but have come back to earth to begin 2024, falling more than 50%. X Rivian stock was handed a price hike on March 15 after shares jumped nearly 13% on positive sentiment around the EV startup’s R2 and R3 vehicle reveal event. However, questions remain whether the company can bring its new product line to market without help amid waning EV demand.UBS raised its price target on Rivian stock to 9, up from its previous 8. However, UBS maintained a sell rating on the shares. The firm noted that after the company’s March 7 product launch the “narrative around Rivian has changed.”UBS added that revealing new products diverts attention from weaker demand for the older R1 vehicle line and that Rivian’s decision to pause construction on its new Georgia plant extends its cash runway. However, the firm still believes Rivian needs additional capital to bring these products to market.Before its product launch, Jefferies Group initiated coverage of Rivian stock with a buy rating and 16 price target.The Rivian Reveal… Continue Reading
Thar: Mahindra Experiences About 40 Percent Growth In Car Sales For February 2024 Zainal Abidin, 09/01/2026 Mahindra Experiences About 40 Percent Growth In Car Sales For February 2024Indian automaker Mahindra has released its sales report for February 2024. Last month the company managed to sell over 42 thousand units of passenger vehicles, which is approximately an increase of about 40 percent in comparison to monthly sales of last year. With each passing month Mahindra is closing in on the gap in monthly sales chart with Tata Motors in the Indian market. The continuous rise in demand for SUVs can help Mahindra to secure the third position in the sales chart, also recently Mahindra had announced that it is increasing its production capacity to cater to the pent up demand.In February 2024, Mahindra managed to sell a total of 42,401 units of passenger vehicles. This figure includes products sold in the domestic market. This indicates a year on year increase in sales by 12,043 units which translates to 39.66 percent year-on-year increase in domestic sales. The sales figures for total passenger vehicles sold by Mahindra for February 2023 stood at 30,358 units.The year to date passenger vehicles sold by Mahindra in the domestic market this financial year till February 2024 is 4,19,246 units. This… Continue Reading