As dealers continue to look for ways to increase revenue, one area that’s seen huge growth in Canada is via paint protection products offered through the business office. And one particular product that’s seen incredible growth over the last few …
MyCarIsWorthLess.com has announced the launch of its Diminished Value Protection Plan, a prepaid membership based service that helps eligible members recoup their diminished value after an auto accident. Memberships will be sold through U.S. and Canadian auto dealerships alongside rust …
Rotary Lift’s new space-saving ATO7 7,000 lb. capacity two-post lift helps shop owners get more productivity out of tight spaces. The lift features an overall width of just 10 feet, 3 inches — 14.5 inches less than a traditional two-post …
Fifty years ago, Toyota granted a distributorship agreement to Canadian Motor Industries, Ltd. (CMI), which would later become Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI). Since those humble beginnings TCI has come a long way. Over the last five decades, Canadians have purchased …
As education costs continue to rise, the dream of achieving post-secondary schooling is becoming more and more difficult for young people in communities across Canada. In Durham Region, Ontario, the idea of providing a financial leg up to help those …
In North America, the vehicle leasing market has witnessed some interesting patterns over the last several months. Although we’ve seen dips in credit approval rates, overall the market appears to be gaining strength. The growth in lease transfers is also …
In August, J.D. Power released its latest annual Customer Commitment Index Study which highlights the levels of satisfaction customers experienced during the vehicle service process. The 2014 study, conducted between February-March and May-June, surveyed those who owned vehicles between 4-12 …
RELAXED CUSTOMERS ARE HAPPY CUSTOMERS. ASK APPLE. Not surprisingly, given my job, I spend a lot of time inside car dealerships. When I’m not talking with the dealership teams, I spend a lot of my time watching customers. The service …
Working closely with Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) staff, some of our team at Canadian auto dealer magazine are putting in the hours that go into planning the upcoming CADA Summit. Universus Media (publishers of Canadian auto dealer) leaders Todd …
This week, the Mann family in Saskatchewan will celebrate 100 years as General Motors dealers. To find out more about this significant milestone, Canadian auto dealer spoke with Dealer Principal Robert Mann. “Our official ceremony will take place on Friday, …
In August, digital marketing solutions provider Search Optics launched a next generation Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Tier 1 inventory platform for Jaguar Land Rover in the U.S. Through two separate websites (used.jaguarusa.com and cpo.landroverusa.com) consumers can search for the specific vehicle …
Sales in Motion has dramatically enhanced its innovative tablet sales tool, SIM-SST, by partnering with Carfax. Now, dealer sales staff can instantly access the Carfax Vehicle History Report for used vehicles on the lot directly from SIM-SST. This helps build …
