With a new date and greater OEM participation than ever before, there were high expectations for this year’s Edmonton Motor Show. In talking with show manager Bob Vilas, however it seems that those expectations were more than met. “We had …
According to J.D. Power & Associates’ 2013 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study that was released yesterday, for dealers, the level of satisfaction when it comes to financing has improved across all four areas: prime retail credit, retail leasing, floorplanning and …
Dealer Solutions Canada announced another successful dealership transaction as Autohaus Orangeville (Volkswagen) passed into the hands of its new owner, John Leeder. ”I have been a dealer for over 42 years and it was very hard to come to the …
Porsche Sales Companies has announced some shuffling among the senior executive ranks. As far as Canada is concerned, the most significant has been the appointment of Joe Lawrence, currently managing director of Porsche Cars Canada, to the role of executive …
Canadian auto dealer was saddened to hear about the recent passing of prominent Nova Scotia dealer Lloyd MacDonald. MacDonald was a dealer for more than four decades, starting out in 1957, when he co-founded Scotsman Motors, a Studebaker dealership in …
Today, the fourth annual Automotive Bootcamp, hosted by First Class Educators, is underway. Taking place at the Sheraton Downtown in Philadelphia, Pa., this two-day event, features workshops designed to give dealers the information and tools they need to take their …
This week, Desjardins Insurance announced Ajusto, the first widely available auto insurance program in Ontario that provides savings based on driver usage. With Ajusto, motorists are able to save up to 25 per cent or more on their vehicle insurance, …
Recently, the Dilawri Group of companies announced that Dustin Davis had been appointed as the new general sales manager of Burrard Acura in Vancouver, B.C. Davis is a veteran in the automotive sales field, with more than a decade of …
Scotiabank recently announced that John Hiscock had been appointed to the role of vice-president, Finance & Indirect Lending. In his new position, Hiscock will be responsible for the overall strategic direction of Scotiabank’s automotive finance business, implementing strategies to grow …
ACTOR PATRICK DEMPSEY RACES MAZDAS AND DRIVES MERCEDES. He plays heartthrob neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd on ABC’s hit medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy. Better known as “McDreamy,” actor Patrick Dempsey has also starred in Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Sweet Home …
ALTHOUGH SOME ASPECTS IN OUR INDUSTRY HAVE ADVANCED, OTHERS HAVE HARDLY CHANGED. An old hero of mine, Sir Winston Churchill; once said and I quote: “the further backward you can look, the further forward you are likely to see.” So …
MAINTAINING 24/7 CONNECTIVITY IS NOW AN EXPECTED FUNCTION OF AN AUTOMOBILE. With auto sales rebounding strongly last year and holding up well in 2013, we might be forgiven for thinking it’s back to business as usual, now that we’ve weathered …
