Author: Todd Phillips

NADA Show 2020: autoTrader.ca

March 9, 2020

Matt Lawson, Vice-President; Dealer Software & OEM Benoit Laforce, General Manager, Advertising Solutions — This year TRADER showcased its expanded offerings at the NADA Show, investing more in the event this time around after a successful show appearance in 2019. …

NADA Show 2020: Tire Storage Solutions

March 9, 2020

Domenic Ismaele, CEO — Tire Storage Solutions (TSS) has been catering to dealership clients on both sides of the border who are increasingly interested in having their dealerships store their customers’ off-season tires. Although winter tire replacement and storage are …

NADA Show 2020: Winfooz

March 9, 2020

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 …

Stability for January auto sales

March 4, 2020

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 …

Walking the walk

February 27, 2020

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

February 27, 2020

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 …