NADA Show 2020: Winfooz
Langley Van Der Kley, Sales Lead, Canada — There was a lot of interest in digital car auctions at NADA 2020, and that kept companies like Winfooz busy. Langley Van Der Kley, the company’s sales lead in Canada, said the …
Author: Todd Phillips
Stability for January auto sales
Canadian light vehicle sales were stable in January after the industry sold 109,616 units for the month — up 0.8% year-over-year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Several provinces noted significant sales increases for the month, with New Brunswick leading …
U.S. new car prices up nearly 3% in February
U.S. new vehicle prices increased $975 in February — up 2.6% year-over-year, while dipping 0.3% ($126) from January 2020, according to the valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book. They estimate that the average transaction price of a light vehicle in …
CADA Summit presentations, videos now available
You might not have been able to get a seat inside the sold-out CADA Summit this year, but the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is releasing presentations that you can download, along with video recap interviews with the speakers and keynotes …
OpenRoad launches two new subscription services
OpenRoad Auto Group in B.C. has expanded its Portfolio application-based program to offer two new subscription services: the Gold Tier and Portfolio on Demand. The programs are meant to provide consumers with more flexibility, allowing them to drive up to …
Ontario car dealers responsible for 10% job growth
Ontario new car dealers are driving 10 per cent of the industry’s job growth, according to a study by PwC Canada and commissioned by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). Specifically, TADA said new car dealer members across Ontario generated …
Walking the walk
For Sym-Tech Dealer Services, training F&I managers to boost performance means “walking in their shoes” and closing real deals with real customers — right at the dealership. There’s no doubt — Derek Sloan, the newly-named President of Sym-Tech Dealer Services, …
SEMA 2019: the stuff dealers can sell
Canadian auto dealer toured the massive show in Las Vegas, with an eye on what might interest Canadian car dealers. If you’ve never been to the SEMA Show, make plans to attend. It stands for Specialty Equipment Market Association, and …
Summit Groundhog Day? Not at all.
As we prepped this issue of Canadian auto dealer, our editorial, sales and video teams were all knee deep in our plans for covering and attending the CADA Summit, the Canadian International AutoShow and NADA — all which happen within …
Nerd Auto launches website solution for dealers
Canadian agency Nerd Auto, based out of Quebec, has launched its advanced car dealer website solution that includes an instant translation feature, website-to-social synchronization, and quick load times for mobile and desktop users. If you’re curious about the company’s name, …
Georgian, Oro Station partner on innovation, education
Ontario-based Georgian College and Oro Station announced a partnership in February that will help expand opportunities in the region for academic programming, research and innovation, and apprenticeship and skilled-labour training focused on emerging automotive technology. Oro Station is a 200-acre …
Sales management approach needs to evolve
It’s no secret that the retail/auto retail sectors are experiencing significant change and disruption due in large part to shifting consumer needs and expectations. Sales managers are needed to help their salespeople through these changes, but a recent report from …
