Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming integrated into many aspects of a dealership’s operations Mention artificial intelligence and how it is being used by dealerships in marketing, sales, finance and service, and you’ll discover it already exists but just …
A Montreal-based start-up, Hippoc, says it found a way to combine artificial intelligence (AI) and neuroscience to develop advertising and multimedia strategies. The company’s founders, Jean-Maxime Larouche, CEO of Hippoc, and Kévin Combe, co-founder, developed the vision where AI and …
Will we beat the clock to achieve our zero emission vehicle adoption goals? From the point of view of the automotive industry, the more relevant question is: will we beat the clock in achieving our sectoral GHG emission reduction goals? …
Getting better results from your financial services office is a team sport. Every dealership is unique. Each general manager has their own idea of what makes their dealership successful and how to approach meeting those goals. They’ll understand what the …
As the new incoming president of the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario and the future president of the Canadian International AutoShow, Rick Blacker can turn to his business partner if he wants any advice. That’s because Rick is Vice President …
A new Mercedes-Benz dealership recently opened in Ontario. The 140,000 square-foot Mercedes-Benz Toronto Queensway facility is described as “state-of-the-art” and placed adjacent to the first AMG Brand Centre in North America. In a news release, Mercedes-Benz Canada described the AMG …
Top performers from across Mitsubishi’s 97 dealerships were recently honoured at the Triple Diamond Awards Gala, an annual event that allows Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) to recognize the top dealership managers and staff. The recognition comes in four …
British Columbia-based Integrated Financial Technologies, an automotive lending BPO outsourcing company, will sponsor a roundtable discussion at the Auto Finance Summit East 2024 set to take place from May 1-3 at the Grand Hyatt Nashville Hotel in Tennessee. The company …
The Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline in prices of -0.27% for the week ending on April 27, ending the month with a slight increase from the prior week’s -0.36%, according to Canadian Black Book latest Market Insights report. …
Honda Canada’s $15 billion investment in electric vehicle and battery production in Alliston, Ont., is being welcomed as huge news by Canadian automotive industry officials and Honda dealers. The news, which had already leaked earlier in the week, was formally …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Steve Clelland, VP of OEM Relationships at iA Dealer Services about the struggles dealers are having fighting the auto theft crisis and recovering stolen vehicles. The industry lacks a standard for recognizing …
Consumer interest in electric vehicles has hit a roadblock in Canada, according to a recent survey from AutoTrader. The company said interest has declined for the second consecutive year, while Québec’s decision to end EV rebates for consumers could greatly …
