Friendly fire
The Inside Story of how President Trump’s trade bluster threatened to wipe out Canada’s auto industry — and drag dealers down too. Canada’s automakers — and the 3,200 plus dealers from coast to coast that sell and service cars — …
Author: Todd Phillips
Fixed ops: Advantage dealers
I have a 1994 Jaguar XJS that has been off the road for the past year and stored in my garage. I recently had it towed to a Canadian Tire store near my home (there’s no Jaguar dealership anywhere near …
Will the dealers get their share?
There have been plenty of airplane rides for me in the past few weeks. This time of year holds a number of important industry events, and the Canadian auto dealer team makes sure we cover off our fair share. I …
Dealer.com expands Canadian footprint
Cox Automotive has announced it is greatly expanding its Dealer.com digital marketing platform across Canada. According to Maria Soklis, President of Cox Automotive Canada, the offering will provide dealers with “exclusive access to new products and features previously unavailable in …
Bill 50 could modernize vehicle registration process
Mike Harris, MPP for Kitchener-Conestoga, has introduced what is known as a Private Member’s Bill in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario — Bill 50: the Cutting Red Tape for Motor Vehicle Dealers Act, 2018. The Bill seeks to amend the …
Canada to introduce carbon tax in 2019
The Government of Canada has recently announced plans to impose a federal carbon pollution pricing system on provinces that do not yet have one — or did not propose a system that meets government standards. “Pollution pricing encourages Canadians and …
CARFAX Canada branding now official
CARPROOF has officially rebranded its name to CARFAX Canada. News of the name change was announced in the spring, when the company launched the rebranding process to better align with its U.S. counterpart, CARFAX. “CARFAX Canada will continue to provide …
Robert Poëti new CEO of CCAQ
Canadian politician and native Montrealer Robert Poëti has been appointed President and CEO of the Corporation des concessionnaires d’automobiles du Québec — otherwise known as the CCAQ. He officially entered the position on October 19, months after he announced his …
U.S. October car sales to decline slightly
U.S. October auto sales are expected to dip slightly from the previous month, and even more so year-over-year — but the numbers should remain consistent with the market’s 2018 overall average, according to a forecast by Cox Automotive. New light …
Strong lineup for CADA Summit 2019
Preparations for the 7th annual CADA Summit are well underway, with Toronto Maple Leafs President Brendan Shanahan set to highlight the show as a featured keynote. The event will be held on February 13, 2019 at the Metro Toronto Convention …
New survey to provide dealers with insights
Canadian auto dealer is exploring the use of in-store digital media by dealers across the country with the launch of its new 2018 Digital Signage Survey. The survey, accessible via a banner on the Canadian auto dealer website, looks at …
SEMA Vehicle of the Year winners announced
The SEMA Vehicle of the Year award winners were recently announced at the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the SEMA Car of the Year category, the Ford Mustang took top honours; the Ford F-Series won Truck of …
