Author: Todd Phillips

Diesel’s dirty cloud

October 23, 2015

WOW. Over its illustrious history, the automotive industry has faced its fair share of scandals and setbacks. There have been recalls affecting countless millions of vehicles, automakers not fully disclosing safety-related risks, and an endless series of lawsuits and fines, …

Dealertalk 2015: The Brand Man

Scott Stratten isn’t someone you want to piss off. No, really. The unassuming looking Oakville, Ont. resident might just look like an ordinary guy going through his life doing ordinary things. But he’s watching. And assessing. If someone from your …

Spring tune up

June 16, 2015

YOUTH A KEY FOCUS AT THE NOVA SCOTIA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (NSADA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE It didn’t feel a whole lot like spring at this year’s CADEX East “spring training” conference, with snow piled up all over the streets of Halifax, …

Cut through the hype

DEALERS ARE BOMBARDED WITH PEOPLE OFFERING COMPLEX ANSWERS TO SIMPLE QUESTIONS I had the privilege of presenting at CADEX 2015, the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association (NSADA) event in Halifax last month on the topic of digital measurement for dealers. …

Future tech

Their world is changing, but dealers will adapt YOU CAN’T HELP BUT WONDER what the future of mobility will look like in our not-too-distant future. Touring auto shows and checking out the latest offerings from OEMs provide a startling glimpse …

Dealers lend a helping hand in Africa

March 19, 2015

Special contest for dealers helps provide better educational opportunities for youth in Rongena, Kenya More than 700 auto dealers from across Canada helped raise more than $45,000 to support and improve the lives of children in Kenya, through an innovative …