Two Canadians in the automotive dealership business are about to become first-time owners of a store in Southern California, after discovering that it was financially more feasible than trying to purchase one in Canada. Phil Alalouf and Todd Hewitt, both …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Jerry Chinner, Founding Board Member with Accelerate Auto, about his organization’s new research study exploring the experiences of Black consumers in Canada’s auto industry. Specifically, the research explored the experiences of Black …
Cox Automotive is forecasting that first quarter new vehicle sales volume will increase by nearly 6 per cent, year-over-year, to reach 3.5 million units. In a news release, the company said that the sales volume in March (the end of …
J.D. Power and Motorq, a connected vehicle analytics and infrastructure company, announced a strategic alliance to provide EV owners and potential buyers with insights based on connected vehicle data. The first product expected from this alliance involves measuring real-world electric …
Finding success in a male-dominated field The automotive industry has long been run by men, but that doesn’t mean that women can’t find success in it. honour of International Women’s Month, we spoke to some dynamic women in the industry …
Conventional heating systems don’t exist in electric vehicles Most new car shoppers probably don’t show a lot of interest in a vehicle’s heating system before buying. It is just something that’s there, expected to be serviceable, and not seen as …
Steve Greenfield, Founder and CEO of Automotive Ventures and I sat down to plan Steve’s appearance at CADEX in Halifax in April, and we got to talking. Some of that chat is reproduced here as a teaser to what we’ll …
When it comes to social media and selling cars, Morgan Crosbie has become somewhat of a national celebrity. The salesman with Finch Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac in London has a popular YouTube channel called Cars and Crosbie that has almost …
Make sure you’re tracking your return on your advertising dollars When was the last time you analyzed your advertising spend? Is it too much? Too little? Are you allocating the right amount between digital and traditional media? Are items hitting …
It’s time to get your sales team back on track delivering amazing customer service Over the past two years, many dealerships have made record profits, and salespeople have enjoyed the biggest commissions in the history of the retail automotive industry. …
You own a small-to mid-sized dealership, your name hangs over the door, and you’re starting to think about retirement. Your transition out of the dealership could be smooth or rocky, depending on the decisions you make now, and how early …
Report on state of zero emission vehicle sales lacks context The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) seriously considers research that may help illustrate or inform the significant challenges the sector has faced over the last two years. These …
