Future of cars and ownership tackled at LA Auto Show conference Will we own cars in the future? Will the rise of ride-sharing and autonomous vehicles reduce car ownership? Those were a few tough topics tackled by academics and automotive …
Quorum Information Technologies focuses on revenue generation for dealers Continuous improvement is the name of the game for Quorum Information Technologies. The Dealer Management System (DMS) software specialists say they work hard to give their XSellerator DMS solution a distinctive …
The worlds of Silicon Valley and the automotive industry are colliding and car dealers have a chance to benefit, according to John Possumato, Founder and CEO of DriveItAway. He is one of the featured speakers at the upcoming CADA Summit …
New vehicle sales in the U.S. are expected to decline in 2019 — dipping to 16.9 million from the 17.2 million that is expected to be sold in 2018, according to a report from Edmunds. The decline continues a downward …
Price is a main factor in the decision-making process for consumers looking to purchase a new vehicle, according to a recent report by Freckle IoT. In its “Path to Purchase” study, Freckle also reveals that buyers of new vehicles will …
Utility vehicles have edged out sedans and some luxury cars this year when it comes to Canadian car buyer preferences. AutoTRADER.ca’s annual top 10 most searched vehicles list for 2018 reveals a shift from premium sedans to sturdy SUVs. “For …
Peer-to-peer car sharing company Turo recently launched a product that can help car dealers and OEMs sell their vehicles more efficiently, according to the company. Known as the Carculator, the product aims to help users identify how much their vehicle …
General Motors said it plans to support its Oshawa workers by providing them with funding for employee retraining to help prepare them for new jobs, according to a GM Canada news release. The news follows GM’s announcement to close its …
A new partnership between PBS Systems and Comdata, a provider of payment and operating technology, will allow customers to make secure online payments directly through their accounting system. Users of PBS Systems will be able to do so thanks to …
OpenRoad Auto Group now owns 27 retail locations thanks to the recent acquisition of Sunrise Toyota in Abbotsford, B.C. “We’re thrilled to welcome Sunrise Toyota to the OpenRoad family of dealerships while extending our passion for the Toyota brand into …
RAPID RTC, a Canadian-based SaaS provider in digital lead management, is taking the concept of seamless digital integration one step further by offering a new standard text product. “We are all aware the way customers go about buying a vehicle …
A new vice president has stepped in to lead Ford’s Global Product Development Operations & Vehicle Programs. The newly appointed Trevor Worthington, 55, will lead the brand’s global vehicles program. He will also coordinate Ford’s product development resources to help …
