What can dealers expect in 2012?
A gaze into the crystal ball reveals ups and downs on the road ahead No one has a crystal ball but it seems like there are no shortages of individuals willing to make predictions each and every year, acting like …
Author: Todd Phillips
Test your live chat to avoid car sales crashes
Canadian auto dealer recently had a less than stellar chat experience with a Canadian dealership. Many experts suggest chat is an excellent way to engage customers. We agree. But make sure you test it out from time to time to …
Technology leaders share insights on 2012
Top technology CEOs debate social media, mobile marketing and the changing Gen Y car buyers at a digital marketing summit The leaders of the top technology firms that serve dealers took the stage at the Driving Sales Executive Summit and …
TADA Gift of Life wing opens for sick children
Seriously ill children from across Canada who need treatment have two million more reasons to smile now that the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) Gift of Life Wing has officially opened in downtown Toronto. A generous donation of $2 million …
Sunshine sensations dazzle at LA Auto Show
Having often vied for the attention of the world’s automakers with its great rival, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the LA Auto Show has experienced somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, thanks to a change in …
Social media works, dealers told
Dealers gave entrepreneur Garry Vaynerchuk a standing ovation for delivering the straight truth on social media For dealers thinking (or perhaps hoping) that social media is a fad that will soon pass, think zzagain, say experts at the Driving Sales …
SADA bus donation makes for happy campers
There are going to be some happy campers in 2012 as the newly donated Saskatchewan Automobile Dealers Association (SADA) bus rolls into use to take children to Camp Easter Seal. SADA has been a long and proud supporter of Easter …
OpenRoad AutoGroup named one of Canada’s top employers
Distinction helps set B.C. dealer group apart from competitors You might think your dealership staff are happy and engaged, but have you asked them their opinion? Better yet, have you measured their level of engagement with the best companies in …
NADA convention registration could surpass 20,000
Early registration for the upcoming National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Las Vegas indicates attendance is on pace to exceed 20,000 for the first time in four years. The NADA says this offers another sign the auto …
Murray Auto Group expands West
Manitoba-based Murray Automotive Group, which celebrated 85 years in business in 2011, has acquired a minority interest in Interior B.C.’s Salmon Arm Honda, the latest acquisition after it took over the Hyundai dealership in White Rock in March. The Group …
Measuring the pulse of the customer
Survey project to inform dealers about what customers think and feel Canadians have LOTS of ideas and impressions about Canadian auto dealers, automotive brands, and the vehicle purchasing experience. If only dealers could get inside the heads of their customers, …
MDA looks for Alberta to ban right-hand drive vehicles
Denis Ducharme, president of the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta, is looking at 2012 as a year when legislation prohibiting right hand drive (RHD) vehicles in the province is brought before the legislature. Legislation was to go forward in the …
