Thanksgiving in Canada, is one of those events when traditionally, it’s time to put down our work and be with our families. Yet, as many dealers know, time doesn’t stand still and neither does the competition. To stay ahead in …
On Friday, October 10, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) launched an illustrative and consumer-friendly education tool and “how-to roadmap” that colourfully displays the process of buying a car from start to sold. The Road to Buying a Car …
Continuing the trend witnessed so far this year, Canadian new vehicle sales in September not only increased by 12.6 per cent over last year’s total, they also helped push the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) up to 2 million units. …
Following DealerRater’s announcement of its new LotShot web application at the 17th annual Digital Dealer Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas last month, Canadian auto dealer was intrigued to learn more about the new app and why it’s already having …
In Atlantic Canada, the Murray Auto Group recently announced that a new dealership, Murray Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, will be opening in Yarmouth, N.S. The new dealership, scheduled to be fully operational during 2015, will mark the return of Chrysler …
Rotary Lift has updated its SM series of 14,000 lb capacity four-post lifts to enable greater productivity and durability through a taller rise height, improved drive-on ramps and a new powder-coated hammer-tone paint finish. These features make the SM series …
On October 7, OpenRoad Auto Group announced it had acquired three iconic dealerships in Vancouver. The addition of the BMW Store, MINI Yaletown, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver, brings the dealer group’s portfolio to 12 brands at 15 dealerships in …
Lista, a STANLEY Industrial & Automotive, LLC business, has announced its new innovative ListaWorks service, designed to provide the highest-quality, custom-configurable solution that precisely fits automotive customers’ unique space requirements, free of charge. With ListaWorks, experts survey current and future …
Distracted driving is fast becoming the number one cause in vehicle crashes and the growth ties in with the explosion in smartphone usage. According to data from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, motorists who text message are 23 times more …
Downtown Honda, located at 47 Eastern Avenue, in Toronto, Ont., celebrated its official opening this past Thursday, September 25. Located just east of the city’s downtown core, the new facility is designed to significantly enhance the customer experience at Downtown …
Taking place at the Innisfail Golf and Country Club, south of Red Deer, Alta., this year’s Rifco Charity Golf Classic raised $39,861.81 for the Haitian Children’s Aid Society (HCAS). Conducted on what could be described as a “perfect” fall day, …
KPA, a business service provider for more than 5100 auto, truck and equipment dealerships, has been acquired by CIVC Partners, L.P., a Chicago-based private equity firm. Completed in partnership with KPA’s shareholders and management team, the acquisition is designed to …
