Improving EV adoption
EVs aren’t big sellers. But some manufacturers are banking EVs will be the driving force of the future. At least, that’s what Carlos Ghosn, Chair and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Chair and CEO of France’s Renault Group, …
Author: Todd Phillips
Canadians could gain trust in autonomous vehicles
Canadians clearly see the potential. We are just not there yet While Canadians lack trust in autonomous vehicles, that could change in the next decade, found the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). In a recent survey, CAA found nearly two-thirds of …
Eye-popping videos
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, videos are worth 100 million, said Cheryl Milani, Vice-President of Mobials Inc. Now that YouTube is the second most popular search engine, it’s critical that dealers are using video to connect to their …
News and views from the show floor
The Canadian auto dealer team walked the vast show floor at the 2016 NADA Convention & Expo and interviewed dozens of suppliers. Here’s a look at some of the latest products being offered to Canadian dealers. KeyVault Systems Robert Ford, …
Taking it all in
2016 NADA Convention & Expo packed with news and exciting products On the heels of a record year for car sales, and with what looks like another record year shaping up, dealers and vendors were all smiles at this year’s …
The big get much bigger
The sheer size of some of the booths at this year’s National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo was just short of staggering. On the surface, the consolidation in the automotive supplier community, (mostly under the banner of Cox …
Shop Talk
Rotary Lift has come out with a new scissor lift designed just for dealer quick-service bays: the Rotary Lift Double-Section Scissor Lift. Unveiled at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo, the new lift incorporates a patent-pending, fully …
2015 CADA Laureates don their jackets
It’s always a special moment when the newly-crowned CADA Laureates exit their limo, walk onto the red carpet into the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), sip champagne and pose for photos. It’s a signal to the auto industry that these dealers …
Partners show their stuff
Wheels Automotive Dealer Supplies gathered dealers and OEMs together for luncheons and presentations about new software offerings the company is now offering its customers via partnerships with third parties. Canadian auto dealer attended one such event at the Trump Hotel …
All that glitters
In March, the Canadian auto dealer team visited Las Vegas, Nev. to experience the bright lights in the big city. But the glitz, sizzle and pizzazz weren’t happening at a casino or nightclub — they were in the vast exhibition …
John White takes helm of CADA
John White, the new President and CEO of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), recognizes he is replacing an industry legend, but says he’s up for the challenge of leading Canada’s national dealer association. White, an automotive industry veteran with …
Peyton Manning inspires dealers
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE NADA 2016 COVERAGE AND VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS. Recently retired, and destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, NFL legend Peyton Manning entertained and inspired delegates on the last day of the NADA 2016 Convention and …
