Car dealers provide more than employment and vehicles — they support their communities Franchised new car dealers in British Columbia and across Canada are pillars of their respective communities — providing economic investment and a key source of employment and …
Associations have to avoid getting swept up in the political chaos of Ottawa election season The return to Parliament has always been a period of excitement for the people who are genuinely interested in the process of politics and also …
It will be an interesting year for F&I. The nimble and flexible dealerships could do well. As we wrap up 2024, it’s been a year of contradictions for F&I managers — a mix of the predictable and the unexpected, all pointing …
Our annual salute to some of the many auto dealers who give back and make a real difference in the lives of people in their communities Giving back to the community has always been woven into the fabric of the people running …
What sales training needs and lacks For some dealers, today’s OEM sales training looks like a fast-forward of the past: technology is evolving quickly and training, whether in-person, online, or through videos, is coming in hot. According to one dealer, …
The Big Easy is getting ready to host the largest dealer conference and trade show in North America: NADA Show 2025! The 2025 event takes place from January 23-26 in New Orleans, Louisiana! It kicks off January 23, from 7-10 …
Buying intent for electric vehicles among prospective consumers in Canada is nearly 10 per cent below the global average this year, according to EY (Ernst & Young)’s latest Mobility Consumer Index report. While overall car buying intent is up 6 …
The global electric vehicle battery market, which includes lithium ion and lead-acid batteries (among others) is set to evolve and grow by US$65.23 billion from 2024-2028, according to a recent report from Technavio. The company estimates the market will grow …
If there ever were “the good old days” when it was an easy business to sell, finance and service automobiles, those days are well in the rear-view mirror. Delegates who attended the largest-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit last month at …
Registration is open for the 12th annual CADA Summit taking place Feb. 12, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Ontario. Organized by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, this perennially-sold out conference features high-level keynotes and panel discussions. In …
There aren’t too many people who can be the last presenter at a two-day conference with eight hours plus of speakers a day and can still energize and light up a room. Mix in all the networking, social events, late …
My last publisher’s note of the year. Another year in which it’s been my great pleasure to work in and contribute to this amazing industry. So what’s on my radar at year end? I’m just back from the Los Angeles …
