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. …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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. …
Fighters like Frank Lauria just rise to the challenge The generation of larger-than-life entrepreneurs who ran dealerships in the “good old days” in Canada might be getting a bit gray, and some might not push as hard as they once …
When we list the attributes of great leadership, the ability to change one’s mind rarely makes it to the top of the list. Decisiveness? For sure. Clarity of vision? Yes, no question. Changing your mind? Not really. But in a …
AUTOMATED TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES ARE WONDERFUL. BUT WE ARE IN THE PEOPLE BUSINESS There have been some interesting articles recently about aircraft crashes caused because pilots are relying so heavily on technology to keep the plane in the air. When …
DEALERSHIPS ARE NOT ALL ALIKE AND SHOULD NOT BE MANAGED IN THE SAME WAY Traditionally, management systems used by dealers are organized by departments, reinforcing somewhat of a silo approach. Human resources are also managed by department. Dealer financial statements …
LOCATION-BASED SERVICES HELP TO ENGAGE CUSTOMERS, CREATE LOYALTY AND DRIVE FOOT TRAFFIC Fun and free, these tools are growing rapidly in popularity among individuals and businesses. Overall awareness of location-based services has reached 56 per cent of U.S.-based cell phone …
SURVEY SHOWS SAFETY TECHNOLOGY MIGHT PROVIDE FALSE CONFIDENCE Canadian drivers consider safety a high priority when making new-vehicle purchase decisions, according to a recent study by Canada’s Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF). Those polled — a total of 2,506 Canadian …
