Looking under the hood at DMS systems
At NADA, the Canadian auto dealer team caught up with a handful of DMS providers to get a sense of what’s new in their world. Every year at NADA, our team likes to talk with the leaders in the dealership …
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In it for the long haul
Being a steady partner pays off in the end for auto lending giant Whether it comes to your floor plan financing, or getting loans approved for vehicle buyers, being available and dependable for dealers is the name of the game …
Giving employees a helping hand
Offering dealership employees a retirement savings plan is a solid step to boost retention Canadians now need more money than ever to retire — and many say they aren’t able to save enough to meet their needs. A recent article in …
ABSC honours Shannon Willsher with Alumni Award
If you could describe a look of genuine surprise, it was watching Shannon Willsher accept her ABSC Alumni of the Year award at a special reception held by taq Automotive Intelligence, ABSC and Accelerate Auto just prior to VIP Night …
Canadian International AutoShow roars back to full strength
The 2024 Canadian International AutoShow is back in full-force, with 45 OEMs being represented — up from 28 at last year’s show. There were 25 Canadian debuts and two world debuts at the show that officially opened to the public on Feb. 16 and …
How are CADA Laureates chosen?
The CADA Laureate program administrator sheds light on how the prestigious award winners are actually selected Since 2005, I’ve had the privilege of being the program administrator for the CADA Laureate program on behalf of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association …
The event you really can’t miss
CADA Summit is the can’t miss calendar event for dealers, and increasingly for OEMs and suppliers who want to know what the auto retail industry is really going through. I’ve been to every CADA Summit and have always had an …
One for the ages
I’ve been attending the CADA Summit ever since there’s been a CADA Summit. That’s been a while, as the first one was held February 13, 2013. Now, of course there’s a recency bias in everything we do. Some say Patrick Mahomes is …
2023 sales per dealership franchise rose since pandemic
Last year sales per dealership franchise rose to the highest level since the start of the pandemic, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. In a recent update, DAC described the 2023 new light vehicle market in Canada as having experienced consistent …
EV home charging more satisfying than public charging, J.D. Power study reveals
Public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles may not be up to par with consumer expectations, but home charging seems to be providing a satisfying experience. That is according to J.D. Power’s 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study, …
Why the rise in Toronto car ownership costs is an issue for dealers
The average cost of car ownership in Toronto, Ont., is now more expensive than what it was pre-pandemic, potentially fuelling the car-sharing and ride-sharing markets as consumers consider the situation. Toronto saw the average cost of car ownership jump 52% …
Electric Circuit commissions largest fast-charging point at rest area in Québec
The Electric Circuit recently announced the commissioning of its largest fast-charging point at the La Porte de l’Érable rest area located at Exit 228 on Highway 20 in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, Québec. The small town, located north east of Montréal, already has …
