Our mid-year report card
The overall market is up but some brands are doing better than others With 2012 half down, as of this writing, it’s proving to be a very good year indeed. While sales are not quite on record pace, they’re not …
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There’s money in mishaps
Investing in collision and body repair can reap big rewards over the longer term “You have to be willing to make the commitment,” says Jim Donaldson, manager at Heffner Collision in Kitchener, Ont. “The business today is very competitive. If …
Click once, click twice…Sold!
With advanced tools and unrivaled access, online auctions are dramatically changing the way dealers are buying and selling used vehicles In automotive retailing, much like any business, dealers are often looking ways to save time and money. And when it …
Six tips for social media success
Fixed ops can shine in social media marketing efforts It was just a few years ago that traditional advertising was king of the kingdom. You could blast your message to the masses and inevitably someone would hear it. Direct mail …
What do customers care about the most?
Brands and price trump dealership experience for Canadian car buyers With this installment in Canadian auto dealer, Harris/Decima research project, we asked customers about what most influences their purchase decision. When a customer walks into your showroom, more than ever …
Chrysler dealer Jim Inkster celebrates 40 years
When Jim Inster, sole proprietor of Inland Chrysler Dawson Creek, looks back over the years as he celebrates four decades as a dealer, it’s a career highlighted by historic events. They include John F. Kennedy’s assassination, interest rates rocketing to …
Winnipeg dealers pitch in to build new house
Winnipeg dealers through Auto Dealers Build are pitching in to provide a new home for a deserving couple and their children. Auto Dealers Build is part of the Habitat for Humanity program, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary in the city. …
Canada’s biggest MINI store
Auto West Group opened its new $2 million MINI dealership at Cambie and Shell Road in Richmond, B.C. in July with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The dealership includes environmentally-friendly features and its black coloring is a dramatic backdrop for the …
Vancouver International Auto Show gets new venue
The New Car Dealers Association of B.C.’s 2013 Vancouver International Auto Show will be held March 26-31, 2013 in the new Vancouver Convention Centre overlooking the city’s scenic inner harbor. The show moves from the B.C. Place Stadium, where the …
Facebook and Google to present at dealer event
Facebook and google will both present at the fourth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES), a digital marketing event for innovative dealers being held October 21-23 at the Bellagio Las Vegas. The session, sponsored by digital marketing leader Dealer.com, will take …
40th birthday gala for auto show
Anyone who’s anyone in the auto industry will be fighting for a ticket to the 40th anniversary Charity Gala for the Canadian International Auto Show. Canada’s largest auto show will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year and is holding a …
OMVIC warns of scam targeting dealers
The ontario motor vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) has issued a warning about a potential (and rather elaborate) fraud scam that targets automotive dealers in the province. This follows a recent incident concerning a retailer located within the Greater Toronto Area. …
