Eight months after its announcement, Porsche Cars Canada Ltd. officially kicked off construction of Porsche Experience Centre Toronto late last week with a ground-breaking ceremony in front of approximately 100 attendees. Porsche Experience Centre (PEC) Toronto will be the first …
A new home charging solution from Siemans and Connect DER has created an EV charging station that can be wired right into your home’s electric meter. Not only will this solution significantly reduce the cost of home-charging installation, but it …
Many forces are driving electric vehicle interest much higher. Is the industry ready? I’ve always looked at the timeframe for the transition to electrified transportation through the lens of “it’s happening faster than the industry believes it will, but slower …
Ongoing challenges require careful communication with consumers Whether you’re a salesperson, sales manager, or general manager, working at a dealership has many challenges that have become common over the past two years. In some respects, it may seem like Groundhog …
Understanding the mentality and process of how F&I managers approach getting deals financed will help you understand how to lead them to embrace new technologies When implementing any change, you have to really assess the people that are being impacted …
Will BEVs be just a short-term solution? After more than 135 years, the “ICE-Age” of automobiles—the Internal Combustion Engine age—will come to an end by 2035, if currently proposed regulations in Canada, and much of the developed world, all take effect. …
Dealerships who don’t provide a great test drive experience are missing sales opportunities The vast majority of test drives in Canada do not have a sales consultant present in the vehicle. Is this considered “great salesmanship,” or a new habit, …
Dealers are making money but this isn’t the time for standing still Amidst all the chaos in the world today, quite surprisingly, the atmosphere at most Canadian car dealers is one of calm. Despite the prolonged and continuing supply …
Optimization, integration and the human touch are all key to retail success post-pandemic The last thing anyone wants to hear about right now is more explanation about all the different shortages, global catastrophes and other things beyond our control that …
Since 2005, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) and iA Dealer Services, a leading provider of financial, consulting and training for new car and truck dealers in Canada, have partnered for the annual CADA Laureate Dealer Recognition Program. The Laureate …
It’s always been a slow part of the sales process. Now vendors are using technology to speed things up and give consumers more control. It used to be that when a consumer bought a car, it started with a sales …
Sylvain Loiselle rebounded after a severe bout of cancer to ride over 500 kilometres in an annual cycling event for charity in early June. After battling a severe form of cancer for 18 months and undergoing various surgeries and procedures, retired Planète …
