Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Doug Stephens, futurist and retail industry expert, about his upcoming keynote at the 2024 CADA Summit. Stephens will talk about the forces of change impacting the retail and automotive industries, with a particular focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence. Stephens, a best-selling author and highly sought after speaker, will share his insights on how organizations need to understand, embrace, and master these new technologies, rather than fear them. The CADA Summit is being held Feb. 14, 2024, in Toronto, Ont. and is sponsored exclusively by TD Auto Finance.
March U.S. auto sales to show YOY gains, consumer confidence improves
Automotive sales volumes in the United States for the month of March are expected to show gains over the previous years (2023 and 2022), according to Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Weekly Summary released on April 1. The forecast is for …
EV driver satisfaction rises, pre-buying concerns deline post-sale
A national survey described as the “largest-ever survey of Canadian Electric Vehicle (EV) owners” points to extremely high satisfaction rates among consumers, according to the British Columbia Automobile Association (BCAA). The survey was conducted by the Canadian Automobile Association in …
Cross-Canada snapshot
BRITISH COLUMBIA Penticton Nissan picks up steam after fifth anniversary Five years after it opened as a single-point dealership with trailers for a business office, Penticton Nissan has come a long way, battling through the growing pains as a startup …
CADA releases newest Data Report
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association announced the publication of the newest version of its annual Data Report this week, expanding the scope of data and insights through its partnerships with Statistics Canada, Canadian Black Book, J.D Power, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, …
AutoTrader.ca announces winners of Best Priced Dealer Awards
The winners of AutoTrader.ca’s annual Best Priced Dealer Awards were announced this week, with nearly 300 dealerships nationwide receiving an award. “Every year our AutoTrader Best Priced Dealer Awards recognizes our dealer partners across Canada for their commitment to offering Canadian car …
NCDA reveals winners of Green Star Dealer Awards
The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) recently announced the winners of the Green Star Dealer Awards, which are meant to highlight the outstanding work a dealership has done in selling clean energy vehicles in British Columbia. In a …