Michael Carmichael, President & CEO of UpAuto, talks about the measures his dealerships have implemented due to COVID-19, and offers his take on the push to add more and more digital tools.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
Auto theft insurance claims and losses declined in Canada in 2025, according to new data released by the Insurance Bureau of Canada. The industry association said theft claims fell 24 per cent year over year in 2025, while the value …
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The outcomes on average for a service lane that handles less than 300 repair orders a month versus a service lane that handles 1,200 or more are very different, according to the data from Reynolds’ latest report reviewing Fixed Operations …
AutoTrader.ca has revealed the winners of its Best Priced Dealer Award meant to highlight Canada’s top dealerships, which have consistently reached the best price benchmark year-round. The award underscores a dealership’s commitment to transparent pricing and exceptional value for Canadian …
