Jim Pattison Lease has announced the purchase of Wolfe Motors Leasing of Vancouver, BC. Wolfe Leasing has provided service in the Vancouver areas for over 50 years. Despite the acquisition, former Wolfe Leasing employees Patricia Dilanno and Jacqueline Ray will …
Popular third-party dealership review website DealerRater has just announced it will extend its reach into Canada. As part of the expansion process, DealerRater recently welcomed a new Regional Account Manager. The new position will exclusively serve dealerships within Canada. “As …
The TTC and Zipcar, a car-sharing network with more than 560,000 members, strengthened their ties on Friday (May 6th) as they announced a new benefit for Zipcar/TTC users. The announcement sees the placement of eight Zipcar vehicles, to be placed …
Robert C. Stempel, CEO of General Motors from 1990 to 1992, died on May 7 at the age of 77. A 34-year GM veteran and acknowledged “car guy,” Stempel was ousted from his chairman’s job by what has since been …
Looking for a new toolbox, cart, or cart garage for your tech shop? The new Technician Series promises the largest capacity and the best durability on the market, says Lista. The company says its new toolboxes are protected by a …
There’s a new innovation in column lift technology, but you won’t see it. Rotary Lift and its new Mach4T column lift promise all the capability of a regular lift without one important feature: cords. The wireless mobile columns run on …
Services and relationship building are now more influential than product offerings in determining dealer satisfaction with lenders, according to J.D. Power and Associates’ 2011 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction study, which ranks Scotiabank tops for floor-planning and BMW Financial Services highest …
After an in-depth analysis of its suppliers, Toyota has recently announced that they are on pace to start normal production by November or December 2011. The one-month discrepancy in the start date will account for the time it takes to …
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and Mercedes-Benz USA partnered to form an exclusive training program. The program is being offered on NADA U, a web-based resource assisting dealers with the knowledge and information needed to develop skills and confidence. …
If you are reading this, then you have navigated your way to the just launched new website for Canadian auto dealer magazine. We blew up the old site, and built an entirely new one on a more robust platform that …
ADP recently announced that more than 100,000 small businesses are using its web-based platform to process payroll. The new platform, known as RUN powered by ADP, allows small business to manage their payroll in as little as three clicks. ADP …
Joe Verde of JVTN.com recently announced a new virtual training simulator for salespeople. The scenario simulator, called ‘Stay Off Price & Build Value,” allows salespeople to practice improving their gross margin on each unit they sell. Currently, anyone with a …
