FCA Canada has re-entered the leasing market with a new lease program launched at seven of its dealerships near Windsor, Ont. The pilot program is a joint effort by FCA Canada and Markham, Ont.-based SCI Lease Corp., an independent, Canadian-based …
Over the next couple of months, CARPROOF will be out at OpenRoad Auto Group dealerships in British Columbia interviewing consumers about their used car experience. This is part of a joint CARPROOF and OpenRoad Auto Group research project, announced recently. …
Patrick Priestner’s track record for innovation remains unbroken. By forming a new holding company, PPH, the Executive Chairman of AutoCanada will acquire Whitby Oshawa Honda and still comply with Honda Canada’s restrictions on public ownership. Priestner is sole owner of …
A gala celebration in Detroit last week recognized Digital Air Strike’s co-founder and CEO Alexi Venneri as one of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry.
Porsche Canada recently started construction on its new Porsche Centre and the spot that will hold the brand’s future Canadian headquarters. The more than 60,000 sq.ft. space will house 50 Porsche Cars Canada personnel and the first training centre in …
Steve Chipman said his most important assets are his people. “We’ve always been focused on team and developing our team members,” said Chipman, President and CEO of the Birchwood Automotive Group, one of the largest networks of automotive retailers in …
Facing a declining Alberta economy, Edmonton-based AutoCanada is looking to diversify in Eastern Canada — and Ontario in particular. “Management believes Ontario offers attractive returns in a growing market, and is currently engaged in discussions with potential acquisition targets,” said …
Dilawri Group of Companies has opened its eighth dealership in Calgary, Alta., bringing the automotive retailer’s total number of stores across Canada to 55. Located in Northwest Calgary, Infiniti Gallery is a 26,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility built to Infiniti’s’ Retail …
Auto loan balances in the U.S. hit $968-billion in the third quarter of 2015 — a 53 per cent growth since postrecession low in 2010, reported Experian Automotive. That marks a $98-billion increase from the previous year, Experian said in …
New-vehicle sales in Canada maintained their record pace in October with best-ever results for the month. Total sales of 163,053 cars, trucks and SUVs were up 5.7 per cent from last October, which itself set a record for the month. …
Processing vehicle recalls can help bring customers back to franchised dealerships for future business, according to Xtime analysis. Xtime saw that half of all recall-related appointments for its dealerships generated revenue, even though the dealership can’t charge for recall repairs. …
Social media and review sites are once again the most helpful for car buyers and service customers in selecting a dealership in the U.S., said Digital Air Strike. That’s according to the company’s 2015 Automotive Social Media Trends Study, which …
