The Zipcar car sharing service is gaining traction in Canadian cities, including Ottawa, which may threaten auto dealers operating in metropolitan markets. Zipcar announced recently in a written release that it’s membership service is now available to Ottawa residents, businesses …
The AutoCanada Inc. dealership group released its financial results on May 7 for the first quarter of 2015. AutoCanada operates 48 dealerships representing 56 franchises in eight provinces. Here are a few noteworthy highlights: Gross profit from existing and new …
Porsche Centre Langley celebrated the opening of a brand new 42,000 sq.ft. facility on May 6, 2015. Located in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley, this Porsche dealership is part of the OpenRoad Auto Group is one of only two Porsche sales …
Apps continue to be a hot topic for dealers, and suppliers to the automotive sector continue to improve their apps for a better customer and buying experience. One such supplier is TrueCar, which is rolling out new upgrades to its …
Auto sales were up modestly through the first quarter of 2015, leaving questions as to their ultimate direction. But they increased decisively in April, providing reassurance that the market is still strong in spite of pressures from low oil prices …
About 75 per cent of drivers would consider buying a vehicle online if they could, found Accenture. Accenture surveyed 10,000 consumers in eight major countries, and looked into their buying habits and preferences. The company found 80 per cent of …
Compact utility vehicles are now the most popular segment in the U.S., reports TrueCar. In the first quarter of 2015, compact utilities in the U.S. grew to 15.6 per cent. That’s higher than compact cars, which captured 15.1 per cent …
NorthStar Ford Group Canada raised more than $102,000 at its recent annual charity poker tournament. The proceeds were split evenly between the Northern Lights Health Foundation and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. “We are so grateful to our sponsors, players …
Dealers wanting to learn more about the people at Rotary Lift who built their heavy-duty lift racks now can. The company recently launched the latest videos called “Men and Women of Steel” that are part of the Raised in Madison …
Leader Auto Resources (LAR) Inc. announced that it now has more than 1,600 dealers within its network. Robert B Issenman, President and CEO of LAR, attributed the company’s growth to dealers’ increased appetite to own multiple franchises across different cities …
Dealers might have heard that Uber poses a big threat to the auto retail industry, but leasing still trumps the ride share app for low mileage drivers, says Swapalease. “There are some instances when Uber could be an attractive alternative …
Staff at Manheim Toronto are taking part to support various local community initiatives. One of which is a year-long fundraising campaign in support of the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ont., one of the largest comprehensive cancer centres …
