Kijiji is preparing to launch a new car shopping platform known as “Kijiji Autos”: a website/app dedicated to helping Canadian consumers research and find new and used vehicles. A sneak peak of the app was recently provided to attendees of …
Volvo has introduced a vehicle subscription service for Canadian consumers, allowing them to “click, subscribe and drive” a new Volvo with a few taps on their smartphone. Vehicle subscription services are gaining popularity among automakers as consumer demands for more …
RSR GLOBAL has launched a new product for dealers to help them keep tabs on their high value assets. Known as GLOBAL iFind Powered by KYCS (Keep Your Community Safe), the device can be installed in a range of vehicles, …
Attendees of the 2018 DealerTalkX event in Montreal listened carefully as speaker Philippe Bertrand, Co-founding partner and Chief Growth Officer of illuxi and Amplio Strategie, discussed millennials in a way that finally seemed to connect with dealers. Millennial needs and …
Gubagoo, a conversational commerce solutions provider, has announced the launch of a new digital retailing solution for car dealers to sell vehicles through Facebook Marketplace. Known as Gubagoo Virtual Retailing, the new offering allows consumers to build a deal and …
Canadian auto dealer has launched a 2018 Digital Signage Survey to better understand what car dealerships across the nation are doing with in-store digital media — and what they feel is important. Retailers of all stripes are moving from static …
NCM Associates has acquired Canadian-based TSI Auto Solutions to add more value to its software and data offerings, helping to strengthen its database and suite of analytical tools. The merger, which came into effect on September 28, will also allow …
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario has eliminated its Unfunded Liability (UFL), according to the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). The UFL, which had reached $14.2 billion, represents the “shortfall” between the money required to pay future …
Honda is teaming up with Cruise and General Motors to build and deploy autonomous vehicle technology for mobility purposes. The automaker will work johintly with the other companies, helping to provide the necessary funding and aid in the development of …
Montreal-based car-sharing service Communauto is expanding its operations to Toronto thanks to a permit offered under the city’s Free-Floating Car-Share pilot program. The first phase of the pilot will launch in November 2018, with the Toronto version of the service …
In spite of downturn, 2018 is still on track to be the second-best sales year ever What a difference a year makes! In September, 2017 new vehicle sales in Canada reached an apogee — the highest ever for the month …
Car dealers are trusted with a wide range of customer and internal data. But harbouring this information digitally can make them a target for cybercriminals looking to gain access to their systems — “either to steal data or to hold …
