Here’s Why Canadians Won’t Be Able to Buy a Hyundai on Amazon

Author: Daniel-Rufiange Published: 1/1/0001

At last week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, the announcement by Hyundai of a deal that will allow buyers to purchase their vehicle via Amazon was arguably the biggest news of the event.

Post-announcement, discussions with representatives on site quickly made clear, however, that the program will not be offered in Canada, at least for the time being.

Hyundai Canada’s director of Media Relations Jennifer McCarthy spoke this week with Automotive News and gave the official company line on it: “We will closely monitor the progress of this pilot project, but cannot confirm whether it will one day be offered in Canada.”

The U.S. program starts up in January and will initially involve 18 dealerships. A wider roll-out is expected in the second half of the year. The collaboration between Hyundai and Amazon aims to innovative experiences to customers of both companies.