The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is exposing how vulnerable fuel prices and global supply chains remain to geopolitical conflict People could be forgiven for not being familiar with the Strait of Hormuz until the beginning of March. For decades, the Strait …
How automotive retail executives can get more from their AI vendors Artificial intelligence is no longer theoretical in automotive retail. Chatbots, pricing recommendation engines, content creation, service booking and follow-up automation, the tools are here, and the demos are impressive. …
Effective ways dealerships can recruit, train, mentor, and retain the next generation of automotive professionals Across the automotive industry, one of the biggest challenges facing dealerships today is attracting younger talent into both sales and service departments. Many experienced professionals …
A new CADA initiative aims to help Canadian dealers navigate AI adoption with insights and real-world lessons from their peers In the February 2026 edition of Canadian auto dealer, one of our columnists Barry Hillier wrote about the AI tsunami …
Why your search for the “easy button” is leading you into a dead end Every dealer principal is feeling both excitement and paralysis about Artificial Intelligence. You’re told you need to be “doing AI,” and you’re just looking for an …
Distribution Stox officially inaugurated one of its key logistics hubs on April 30 with a new Ottawa facility designed to deliver products faster across southeastern Ontario. Located at 1100 Last Mile Drive in the city’s south end, the 122,000-square-foot site …
Canadian auto sales reached an estimated 178,000 units in April, down 3.9 per cent from 186,000 units in April 2025, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). Despite the year-over-year decline, the market continued to perform better than some had anticipated …
Go Auto has acquired Lone Star Mercedes-Benz in Calgary, rebranding the store as Mercedes-Benz South Calgary, according to a company announcement. The deal marks the dealer group’s first Mercedes-Benz dealership in Canada, complementing an existing Mercedes-Benz location in the United …
Canadian used vehicle wholesale prices for two- to six-year-old vehicles declined by an average of 0.5 per cent in recent tracking, according to the May Residual Value Newsletter from Canadian Black Book. The report noted that while values are still …
Mercedes-Benz Canada has named Susann Mayhead as its new President and CEO, according to a news release from the company. Mayhead, in the position since May 1, succeeds Andreas Tetzloff, who is leaving the organization at his own request after …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services is betting that better-trained people and a better customer experience lead to stronger F&I outcomes In dealership F&I, performance is usually measured in results: revenue, product penetration, and consistency from one manager to the next. But Derek …
The federal government has unveiled a $6-billion plan to recruit, train and hire up to 100,000 skilled trades workers, positioning the initiative as a key pillar in strengthening Canada’s workforce and industrial capacity. Announced as part of the spring economic …
