Automotive industry veteran Randy Parker has been tapped as VP of National Sales at Hyundai Motor America, and will be responsible for all aspects of sales and distribution of its vehicles in the U.S. starting May 30. In his new …
The Ontario government has proposed a resolution to the long-pending issue of unlimited vicarious liability for auto lessors. The resolution was introduced in Bill 107: “Getting Ontario Moving Act” on May 2 by Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation. “The Getting …
Before you consider inviting millennials over, make sure you’ve built a fast, transparent and next generation digital website. Much ado is made about millennials —those born between the years 1980 and 2000 — and how their consumer patterns and expectations …
Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium” aims to help safe introduction of autonomous vehicles. Almost all the world’s leading automakers, along with a host of non-automotive players, are in a race to bring fully autonomous vehicles to market. Not the least of …
Much needed clarity on details of federal ZEV program will help spark sales. New Federal ZEV incentive program Over the past few weeks, there have been some interesting new developments on the federal government new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program. …
Our columnist experiences two next generation retail experiences and reports on his findings. We’ve been living in the true digital age for at least ten years now. Almost everyone has a mobile phone that has more capabilities than computers, laptops …
The government clarified its ZEV policy, but questions remain about how effective it will be at achieving its objectives. In the March 19 federal budget, the Liberal government, as expected, announced a federal incentive program of up to $5,000 for …
A glimpse down the road reveals dealers have as much opportunity as risk. Automotive retail is a fascinating business. Not many people outside our industry understand that. It’s complex, vibrant and exhilarating. Get some of our industry in your blood …
If they act now, dealers can position themselves to compete in the new automotive retail ecosystem. In our last column, we made the case that mega-trends — which dealers have very little control over — are threatening to disrupt the …
The automotive non-prime market is ripe for the taking, but dealers intent on benefiting from it will need a solid process and the help of a lender to ensure the greatest chance for success. Non-prime car buyers represent relatively untapped …
The “new age” generation of employees is upon us, and curbing the automotive retail issue of hiring and retention will require looking at people differently, and shifting tactics. Hiring and retention remains an issue for a number of automotive retailers …
CADEX 2019 tackled topics like changing consumer preferences, in-store digital media, electric vehicle readiness, government regulations, federal elections, and more. The automotive industry has reached an unprecedented period of innovation, said Brian Fulton, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, during …
