A trade deal has been struck between Canada and the U.S., ensuring the nation remains part of a trilateral agreement that will now be known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The agreement-in-principle we reached today is good for Canada, …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) has announced the launch of its “Women in Automotive Mentoring Program,” which was revealed at the 2018 ADIS events in Ottawa and Toronto. Part of its Career Start Education Program, this new program is …
The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) has announced the 2018 Alberta Dealer of Excellence winners: Bruce Kirkland of Lexus of Edmonton and Charles Longmate of Windsor Ford (in Grande Prairie) have received the distinguished awards. “There are a lot …
Hyundai Auto Canada and Hyundai dealers across the country worked together to raise $30,000 for this year’s Heroes Challenge, which by extension supports the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. During this annual event, formerly known as Exile Island, three qualified …
Canadian Black Book and Mobility Sales Solutions have teamed up on a new dealer tool meant to help bridge the gap between dealer sales and services. The offering, known as Vin-UP, was recently launched in Canada. It is a lead …
August was a strong month for the used vehicle market in the U.S., which saw a Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Price Index increase of 2.2 points from July 2018, and up 6.3 points from a year earlier, according to the …
A dealership in Mississauga, Ont., has been suspended due to allegations of forgery, odometer tampering, fraudulent vehicle transfers and illegal sales, according to an Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) news release. The dealership in question is KK Motors Canada …
TradeRev, a dealer-to-dealer digital auction platform, has expanded into five new markets across the U.S.: Louisville and Lexington, Kentucky, and Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville, Tennessee. The company’s mobile app and desktop solution will allow dealers in these states to participate …
Kijiji’s August Autobarometer, a monthly report revealing detailed vehicle inventory performance metrics from the company’s digital marketplace, is now live. The report provides a national and regional view of the Kijiji vehicle marketplace, providing dealers with information such as: the …
Dealers interested in learning more about the growing vehicle subscription services market and how it could impact the automotive retail industry, can register for an upcoming webinar offered by Frost & Sullivan. The webinar, set to take place Tuesday, October …
Kijiji Autos has announced the speaker lineup for this year’s DealerTalkx conferences in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal. The 2018 events will focus on “The Agile Dealership,” and are meant to provide dealers with information and insights about “shifting dealerships into …
Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index has revealed a new record high for August 2018. The high level index, which reached 103.6 and bested the previous month’s record, was largely achieved due to a strong economy and favourable exchange …
