As salaries diminish keeping good staff has become challenging Some dealerships still have a good market share and strong bottom lines, but they appear to be getting fewer in number and there are others that could be running in the …
Easing flow of goods doesn’t have to raise security risks More than two decades ago, Canada went through a wrenching national debate on the prospect of free trade with the United States. The 1988 election was a plebiscite on that …
But still well above year-ago levels For the first time since May, 2010, the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index turned downward in January, weakening by approximately 0.3pts from December, seasonally adjusted. However, given the gains made over the past …
Sales flat through first two months While the new-vehicle market in the U.S. may not be booming, it is at least recovering strongly. Canadian sales for the first two months of the year, however, have been relatively flat. Year-to-date, through …
As the overall economy continues to improve, so does the availability of credit. And as it does, the competition among lenders naturally heats up. All of which means that some new and interesting financing options are becoming available. Scotiabank adds …
But social networking was clearly the overriding attraction I have just returned from attending NADA 2011 in San Francisco, which was a better conference than those of the last two years. Surprisingly, a little of the wild, wild, west seems …
So-called infotainment systems, which can provide both information and entertainment, have been around in various forms for more than a decade. They encompass a multitude of possible features ranging from satellite radio service to real-time navigation to emergency reporting services …
Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac in Whitby, ON, has opened a new Envirolube quick oil- change facility that is designed not just to compete with the independents but to provide a superior service for customers. Beyond just expanded operating hours – 7AM-to-9PM, …
Business in Vancouver magazine profiles Mike Trotman Business in Vancouver magazine named B.C. auto dealer and entrepreneur Mike Trotman to its exclusive Forty under 40 list in its January 2011 issue. “It’s certainly getting noticed that’s for sure,” says Trotman …
Manitoba Motor Dealers Association (MMDA) executive director, Shirley Canty has announced plans for her retirement in July 2011. Among her many accomplishments during her career, she blazed a solid trail for women in the automotive field, while also setting a …
Volkswagen, Chrysler also earn awards Mercedes-Benz Canada capped its best year in history with the top spot on the 2010 CADA DSI Survey’s Overall Opinion Index chart, and the company scored a hat trick by winning three prestigious 2010 CADA …
CBB and ALG announce 2011 award winners Knowing which vehicles are likely to return the highest trade-in value in the future, as a percentage of their original price, is important to both sellers and buyers. How vehicles rank in those …
