It should come as no surprise to industry watchers that new-vehicle sales declined in January 2019. Sales of 108,774 vehicles were down 7.3% from the same month a year ago, continuing a trend of diminishing sales that is now 11 …
Cadillac’s retail business continues to expand with the launch of its first and largest dealer location in North America: Carter Cadillac in Calgary, Alta. “We’ve noticed an increased interest in luxury vehicles in the west and Calgary is the highest …
Leader Auto Resources (LAR), said to be the largest car dealer buying group in North America, has appointed Tony McQuillan as its new OEM Collision Manager. The group is based in Pointe-Claire, Que., though in his newly created position McQuillan …
Mobials has gathered its digital retailing tools under one roof — now known as the AutoVerify Suite. The company calls it a “one-stop-shop” meant to help Canadian car dealers save money by partnering with a single vendor for their digital …
Unifor continues to ramp up the pressure on General Motors in hopes of reversing the company’s plans to shutdown its Oshawa, Ont., assembly plant. In its latest move, the union promoted a hard-hitting message during Sunday’s Super Bowl, in which …
Focusing on industry trends Sejal Pietrzak, President & CEO — Automotive CRM software provider DealerSocket sailed into the NADA Show on the momentum they had build over the previous year, thanks to three key areas of focus. Over the past …
Navigating a changing market Howard Cobham, Senior Vice President Dealer Services — GM Financial attended the NADA Show for the eight time as both a business in Canada and in the U.S., with a focus around the things that are …
It’s all about the culture Nino Malka, National Sales Director — Culture is an important part of Serti’s business, and one of the main reasons the company continues to flourish in Canada. The Quebec-based company, whose DMS system is geared …
Time to buy or sell? Brian Brown, COO — Trade and a shift in the market has bred uncertainty in the automotive industry, and many dealers are now considering whether it’s time to sell or expand their business. It’s a …
It’s all about the consumer Diego Sanson, Vice President International Business Development — Meeting consumer needs by providing a good service and price will help them gain confidence when searching for a new or used vehicle online, according to Diego …
Tackling hiring and retention Bri Newman, Vice-President — The issue of employee hiring and retention is nothing new to automotive retailers — it’s been flagged before. It was even on the minds of dealers at the 2018 NADA Show, but …
Helping buyers save time Michael Ryan O’Connor, CEO — Time appears to be the new currency for consumers and businesses: no one has more of it to give. At this year’s NADA Show, Michael Ryan O’Connor, President and CEO of …
