Ross Tinkham, Director of OEM Sales and Business Development at Podium, explores how text messaging is impacting the auto sector and specifically dealerships, while referencing research done in partnership with J.D. Power.
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.
A CBC Marketplace investigation is drawing renewed attention to how vehicle prices are advertised in Ontario, highlighting areas where dealerships may face increased scrutiny from regulators and consumer advocates. Marketplace journalists visited 15 dealerships across the Greater Toronto Area posing …
The federal government is putting new funding behind Canadian-developed technology aimed at tackling auto theft, a persistent issue affecting the country’s automotive sector. According to a government release, the investment supports solutions designed to prevent vehicle theft, with a focus …
Canada’s used vehicle market crossed a notable threshold in August, with average prices falling below year-ago levels for the first time in 17 months. The average used vehicle sold for $33,752, according to Clutch’s latest Used Car Pricing Report, down …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index rose slightly in March, increasing 0.3 points to 132.5, up from 132.2 in February. Year-over-year, the index declined 5.3 per cent. The modest increase reflects typical seasonal patterns in the wholesale market, where …
Canadian Ford dealers moved one step closer to labour stability this week after Unifor and Ford Motor Company reached a tentative collective agreement covering 5,150 unionized employees at the automaker’s Canadian operations. The tentative deal, announced July 11, is the …
Dealers following Canadian used wholesale market trends may be interested to note that pricing for the week ending on August 30 has declined by -0.16%. A report from Canadian Black Book for the previous week showed a decline of -0.34%. …