It’s important to understand the key differences between paid and earned media In a highly-competitive industry like auto retail, dealers must constantly look for strategic and cost-effective ways to generate visibility and build trust, while ultimately increasing sales and service. …
Dealers can’t control external forces but they can improve their internal processes and support their people In early March, I was having lunch with a good friend of mine, a senior leader at a Canadian subsidiary of a global car …
There’s lots of opportunity, but it will require hard work and fresh approaches In 2023, I wrote an article called, Staying alive until 2025. At the time I wrote that article, things were unsteady on the back of both COVID …
A new update from online used car retailer Clutch shows used vehicle prices in Canada are starting to rise again, up 0.22 per cent month-over-month and 0.54 per cent year-over-year. That is according to the company’s April 2025 Used Car …
Go Auto recently acquired Vancouver’s Downtown Kia, bringing the total number of dealerships it operates across North America to 68. In a news release, the dealer group said Downtown Kia is its first dealership in downtown Vancouver, its 15th location …
Canadian vehicle usage remains strong. As a ripple effect, it’s also strengthening aftermarket demand, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants. DAC has previously talked about vehicle usage as one of the key dynamics at play within the aftermarket arm of the …
HGreg Automotive Group has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for a fifth consecutive year, holding onto its position in the Gold category as recognition for demonstrating consistent performance over the years. “This distinction is a testament to …
Recent data from European online auction eCarsTrade reveals which vehicles lost half their value in five years, starting with the BMW 7 Series; the model’s value declined €73,000 or around CA$114,507. The company’s data also shows electric models the Nissan …
It was a packed house for CADEX 2025. In fact, the event has grown so much the organizers are having to find different locations to house the ever-growing dealer and supplier attendees. “This year’s CADEX event had record attendance,” said …
Understanding mental illness in the workplace and training staff to help people showing signs of it was the central topic addressed by an expert in the field as part of a Global Automakers of Canada in-person and livestreamed event in …
It takes a lot of courage to step into a bright spotlight and share an intensely personal story about mental health and the impact it can have on your life, and your career. That’s what David Adams, President and CEO …
The Tim Lamb Group, an automotive dealership broker, has announced the addition of Paul Gilroy as a director to their team. He will be responsible for leading franchised dealership mergers and acquisitions across Canada. In its update, the company described …
