DealerRater announced today national availability of its new online reputation and social monitoring platform, 360Certified. The premium platform is now available to new dealership customers as well as an upgrade for existing Certified Dealers, says the company. 360Certi¬fied is the …
Nissan Canada announced the winner of the Nissan Innovation Challenge in a 30-minute television show on CityTV. Kelly Ruest, a mother of two from Cornwall, Ont., pitched her winning advertising idea on Facebook and focused on the themes of innovation …
Consumers need to take heed when they buy their vehicles from “curbsiders.” In a news release, CarProof, a provider of vehicle history reports, provided 10 tips consumers can use to arm themselves against getting a bad used car deal. The …
AutoCanada Inc. announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Kia Canada Inc. which, (subject to the completion of requirements of the Letter of Intent) Kia Canada will award AutoCanada an open point dealership in Edmonton, Alberta. The …
Lions Gate Marketing Company Ltd. is being recognized as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Canada. This list, and related stories appeared in a special national report in The Globe and Mail. In a news release, LGM accredits the …
Ford is giving Facebook users in the U.S. the chance to take a road trip in the all-new Focus Electric before the car is available in most markets and without even having to step away from their computers. Called “Plug …
Consumers are still spooked and uncertain about electric vehicles, and now manufacturers are targeting those fears directly with some innovative marketing efforts. Saying it wanted to “eradicate any lingering anxieties of electric vehicles,” Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada launched a …
In an innovative new approach to help get cool tools in the hands of potential customers, Subaru released Dynamic Brochure iPad apps for the 2012 Subaru Impreza, Impreza WRX/STI, Outback, Legacy and Forester. Fun and interactive consumer tools, the apps …
The all-new 2013 Mazda CX-5 today was named to WardsAuto World’s 10 Best Interiors list, as chosen by the publication’s editors. A newcomer to the compact crossover SUV segment, CX-5 boasts the best highway fuel economy of any SUV sold …
As another sign of the times that the electric vehicle marketplace is growing in importance, Magna E-Car Systems, a partnership between Magna International and the Stronach Group, announced this week the grand opening of its latest facility, a plant in …
New vehicle sales in Canada during March were up just 2.8 per cent from the same month in 2011, not as far ahead of 2011 as were the first two months of the year. But with a SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted …
At this year’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), there was most definitely an underlying theme; larger, luxury and flagship vehicles embodying new technology designed to improve fuel economy. Here’s a look at some of the major highlights. Significant introductions …
