Ryan Davidson, CEO of TRADE X and COO Luciano Butera discuss the company’s global B2B automotive trading platform, their plans to expand into Canada and the U.S., why the platform may prove useful to Canadian dealers, and how the company came to be.
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.
Canada’s automotive community helped raise a record $900,000 for Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada during the 14th annual Drive for Smiles Montreal, one of the country’s largest automotive charity fundraising events. Held June 6 at Circuit Mont-Tremblant and presented by Groupe …
CDK Global has named Sudhakar Ramakrishna President and CEO, effective Oct. 5, as the automotive retail software provider undergoes a leadership transition following several years of investment in its technology platform. Ramakrishna will also join CDK’s board of directors, according …
Canada’s shift toward electric mobility will take centre stage in Toronto next month as industry leaders gather for the EV & Charging Expo, one of the country’s largest electrification events. Organized by Electric Autonomy, the two-day conference will take place …
Reynolds and Reynolds said it will unveil a new artificial intelligence agent, called Rey, at NADA 2026, positioning it as a command centre designed to help dealerships complete complex tasks faster by connecting data and tools across its retail management …
Something doesn’t add up — and it’s not just the cost of used cars. In today’s market: Dealers who traditionally see 400–600 credit score applications are now also seeing 700–800 applicants. Subprime portfolios are filled up with prime and even …
DSMA has appointed Farah Mohammed as director of industry relations for Canada, expanding its focus on strengthening connections between dealerships and original equipment manufacturers. In the newly created role, Mohammed will act as the primary liaison with OEMs, supporting clients …