By now I imagine most of you have seen and read Driving the Road Ahead: A View into the Future of Canadian Automobile Retailing, the research paper published this past spring by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). This comprehensive …
Cyber security experts suggest the increasing use of digital and connected services has led to a rise in cyber attacks on businesses of all sizes. It means that car dealers are susceptible to these threats, and consumers are deeply concerned …
The latest batch of freshly-minted automotive industry grads were honoured on October 10 at the annual convocation ceremony at Georgian College. The ceremony brought together auto industry leaders, friends, family and supporters who cheered the newest graduates as they start …
Canadian car dealers attending the 2020 CADA Summit will hear from a member of the senior leadership team at IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retailer, about how the company is staying close to customers, and competing against threats from online …
OpenRoad Auto Group and Dilawri Group of Companies recently announced a partnership with Porsche Cars Canada to build a new 75,000 square-foot Porsche centre in Richmond, B.C., by late 2020. The plan and the partnership was officially revealed by Marc …
Mark Del Rosso, who has more than 25 years of automotive industry experience — including having focused on the development of Lexus, Bentley, and Audi — has been tapped as the new Chief Executive Officer for Genesis Motors North America, …
U.S.-based vehicle auction company Copart recently announced a 24-acre expansion to its Montreal, Que. location this month. The company officially entered the Canadian market in 2003 with a location in Toronto, Ont., and has since expanded to Calgary and Edmonton, …
The average price of a new vehicle has hit its lowest point this year, with new prices dipping 1.1% month-over-month, according to autoTRADER.ca’s September 2019 Price Index report. “With a median decrease of 1.1% in September over the previous month, …
Distribution Stox, a Canadian tire distributor based in Quebec, has expanded to Ontario. The company acquired Provincial Tire Distributors, which was founded in 1988 and has been in business for more than 30 years. Its administrative unit is based in …
After a brief reprieve in August, Canadian auto sales in September fell back into the trend of decline that has defined the industry for 17 of the past 18 months. Estimated sales of 166,488 new vehicles in September were down …
The former Premier of New Brunswick, and Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S., says Canada’s politicians, business leaders, and diplomats are doing a “masterful” job in keeping cooler heads, even in the face of an “unpredictable” and “erratic” U.S. President and …
Kijiji Autos recently announced the upcoming launch of a new digital solution meant to boost leads and help dealers better target and advertise their inventory. Scott Neil, Senior Director of Commercial Business at Kijiji, presented the news during the 2019 …
