For a consumer, the process of buying a used car involves a litany of checks and balances and inspections to make sure the vehicle is up to scratch, but that due diligence really starts with the dealer, who wants to …
The Oscars may have come and gone, but for Canada’s Mazda dealers, the excitement comes in March. Last week, Mazda Canada announced its annual Dealer of Distinction awards, to honour dealerships that have excelled in all areas of their dealership …
Canada’s largest automotive group has started moving into the 705. Last week, the Dilawri Group of Companies announced that it was expanding into Barrie, Ont., having acquired Barrie Autohaus, which comprises both Volkswagen and Audi brands. “Sharing a common belief …
The recession may be “over,” but many buyers still have budget on the brain when shopping for a new car these days. Dealers and manufacturers alike scramble to stay competitive within their classes, but the sticker price of a new …
If wealthy buyers are your dealership‘s bread and butter, you might want to take heed of a new report, released last week by Hyundai Canada, which found that one in four Canadians have experienced a change to their definition of …
Rumours broke last week that Toronto mayor Rob Ford was considering a return to the city’s controversial vehicle registration tax. The removal of the VHR was a key point on Ford’s campaign platform when he ran for office in 2010, …
Every year, automakers spend millions to advertise their new models during the Super Bowl, but does the inflated cost of air space actually translate into increased sales? Not always, according to a new report from CarWoo! that analyzed the interest …
Our love affair with cars runs deep After having just spent about 18 hours at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre for media day, followed by VIP night, and then assorted after-hours parties and photo ops, you might think I’d had …
Event organizers are feeling bullish about thestrength of Canada’s automobile industry, after the 2012 Canadian International AutoShow finished its 10-day run on Sunday, Feb. 26 with an all-time record attendance of 316,751. This tops the previous attendance record, set in …
The Canadian Automotive Institute (CAI) in Barrie recently celebrated its success with a rebrand and name change to the Automotive Business School of Canada. “We would like to dispel the myth that automotive jobs are in jeopardy. In fact, our …
When it comes to making cars that command a consistently higher trade-in value after four years the Japanese continue to dominate, Europeans stay the course and North American manufacturers steadily improve, Canada’s leading source of automotive values says. The 2012 …
A Canadian firm launched what it calls, the “most comprehensive lead management and tracking system ever devised for car dealers and manufacturers” at the 2012 Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto last week. The new system, called RAPID! Response, from …
