At the Howard Cooper Import Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. all 89 employees received cash handouts this month as a thank you from retiring dealer principal Howard Cooper. The 83 three-year old, sold his dealership to Germain Motor Company, an …
There’s an old saying that a satisfied customer is more likely to be a loyal customer. A new Maritz Research study has revealed tangible proof to back that saying, and proves that dealerships that make a committed investment in improving …
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp recently announced the launch of Hyundai Hockey Helpers. The program is a new charitable initiative designed to reinvest in communities across the country and improve the lives of deserving youth by enabling them to play hockey. …
British Columbia’s first Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) for BC Point of Sale Incentive program has reached a significant milestone, having provided more than $1 million in incentives to motorists in the province who have switched to clean energy vehicles. The …
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd, announced this week that it had retained the title of best selling automaker for August. Ford said that although sales slipped 1.8 per cent, a total of 25,461 vehicles for the month still placed …
Unlike rivals BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Audi doesn’t have a production facility in the Americas. That’s set to change when the company breaks ground on a new facility in the Mexican state of Puebla. On September 5, Audi AG’s board of …
MEET CANADIAN RACECAR STAR JAMES HINCHCLIFFE Canadian James Hinchcliffe dropped out of university to pursue a racing career. And it paid off. The race car driver is on track to win his first IZOD IndyCar Series in his No. 27 …
DEALERS REMAIN CAUTIOUS, BUT 2012 SALES ARE ROCK SOLID Much has been made this year of the very strong rebound we’ve seen in Canada in the retail automotive market. After a modest year of gains in 2011, most were predicting …
The battle over who is responsible for disposing of your used car A few months ago I briefly touched on a concept as part of a larger issue which was the focus of my column at the time. Given what …
Buying and selling a used car is not the gamble it once was For dealers, buying the right used car can result in a tidy profit and a happy customer. Buying the wrong one can result not only in losing …
It seemed like a good place to park: For the past two summers a pair of ospreys — also known as sea hawks or fish eagles — have occupied a nest at the entrance of Salmon Arm, B.C.’s Jacobson Ford …
New Manitoba legislation is setting standards for all vehicle repair shops as it adopts best practices and demands complete disclosure of pricing and fair treatment. Manitobans will be better protected from hidden charges, incomplete information and fraudulent vehicle repair practices, …
