What lies ahead for 2019
Our look at what we might see unfold this year With so much talk of change in the air, Canadian auto dealer wanted to see what a few industry observers were predicting for the year ahead. Last year was a …
Author: Carina Ockedahl
Montreal International Auto Show
An electrifying show Press Day at the 76th Montreal International Auto Show in January provided journalists with a glimpse of the transition the Canadian automotive industry is experiencing. A combination of sports cars, luxury vehicles and utility models all made …
Changing with the times
Ontario-based software development company helps dealers generate more leads while saving money with its digital retailing tools Car dealers want digital retailing tools that will help them increase their sales while also reducing costs, according to Marty Meadows, co-founder and …
Future trends tackled at CADA Summit
Now billed as Canada’s Automotive Summit, the 2019 CADA Summit will explore technology trends, innovation and opportunities for dealers in the evolving auto retail landscape The Canadian automotive industry’s premier dealer-focused event is gaining momentum as keynote speakers, panelists and …
Dealer training more important than ever
Dealerships will often slash their training budget when budgets need tightening — but it’s the thing that should not go, according to Robert Levesque, President and Owner of Levesque Academy. Levesque, who is based in Quebec, has been working in …
Time to change the way we train employees
Could the decision by General Motors to close its Oshawa assembly plant have been avoided if the company invested in “re-skilling” workers? Probably not, but the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help re-train those 1,500 employees to work at …
Kijiji Autos launched at DealerTalkX event
There was a lot of thought provoking content presented at Kijiji’s DealerTalkX 2018 event, held in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto this year — but the news of a new dedicated platform to help consumers — and dealers buy and sell …
Champions of Charity
Canadian car dealers from coast to coast continue to give generously of their time and resources to support worthy causes, and to build stronger communities. It’s time we recognized a few more of them. Canada’s car dealers are among the …
Fast and not furious
Winnipeg-based firm puts the customer experience at the core of its lead management tools to help dealerships boost sales For dealerships, correctly handling every digital lead, and in a timely manner, is a key differentiator. As consumer expectations rise for …
No time to lose
Your customers are ready for highly connected vehicles. Are you ready to sell them? If you’ve dawdled in training your sales staff on automated and connected vehicle technology, help is at hand. A variety of OEM and government initiatives are …
Protect your dealership from cyber attacks
Car dealers are trusted with a wide range of customer and internal data. But harbouring this information digitally can make them a target for cybercriminals looking to gain access to their systems — “either to steal data or to hold …
Boosting sales with slicker photos
An Ontario-based provider of high-resolution digital photos of new and used cars is helping dealers increase interest and sales The use of stock images for new and used online vehicle listings can negatively impact a dealership’s business, whereas custom quality …
