William Ward Publishing’s little black book became the #1 trusted source for used car values in Canada, and now 50 years later, the auto and finance industries still rely on the service Kathy Ward smiles as she discusses how her …
Anti-skid technology is a proven life-saver If ESC (Electronic Stability Control) has been one of the selling advantages for your brand, it will be so no longer. Because it’s now standard equipment on all new light-duty vehicles sold in Canada. …
The established norm is no longer the norm As we all know, the auto industry has gone through dramatic changes in the past few years. And they’re continuing. Not just at the manufacturer and dealer level, but at the consumer …
It’s never been a better time to be a new car buyer In life there are certain maxims we truly can take for granted: night follows day; lazy summers give way to brutal winters (in Canada, anyway); a decent share …
A snapshot into the political landscape and how it impacts dealers Where once it was an “us versus them” mentality when it came to the auto business and government as it related to policies and regulations, in more recent times, …
For at least the last half-century, the auto industry has effectively been a closed shop in terms of opportunity for new automakers, particularly on these shores. The industry was so vertically integrated, not to mention so capital intensive, that it …
Latest vehicles on display at the EV 2011 Electric Vehicles Conference and Trade show More than a dozen of the latest generation electric vehicles available in the Canadian market were on display at the EV 2011 Electric Vehicles Conference and …
Electric vehicles are reborn and this time they could be here to stay One hundred years ago, the first electric starter was introduced on the 1912 Cadillac. Ironically, its introduction sounded the death knell for the electric vehicle (EV) of …
Dealers are paying closer attention to sustainable business practices The auto business frequently comes under close political scrutiny, not only as it relates to the production and use of the end product (automobiles) but also the facilities that manufacture and …
Surrey, B.C., auto dealer Sherrold Haddad, long recognized for his giant flag flying overhead of Flag Mitsubishi and Flag Chevrolet, celebrated his 35th year in business and giving back to his community. Haddad is a living example of the New …
Legendary dealer Jimmy Pattison honoured at gala event in B.C. It was all about horn blowing at the Jimmy Pattison night hosted by the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. where 300 of the province’s leading dealers turned up to …
I’m on another call and my phone rings — again. Soon thereafter, an email arrives. It’s Jim Bell, our popular and colourful Focus on Fixed columnist. When he can’t reach me, he calls publisher Niel Hiscox in the office next …
