It was a rare sight to see the three Canadian leaders from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis all sharing the same stage on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at the sold-out CADA Summit. The leaders of the Detroit “Big Three” automakers …
Glenn Mercer, a well-known researcher who has authored countless reports and studies for NADA, took the stage at the CADA Summit on Wednesday and gave dealers some sound advice: Go back to basics. Mercer developed what he described as the …
At a time when some OEMs are scaling back their EV launch plans, Toyota Canada said this week it was going to roll out its battery electric vehicle, the Toyota bZ4X, across Canada this year. Until now, the vehicle was …
Dealers trying to make sense of an unpredictable economic and political environment are gathered in Toronto today for the sold-out CADA Summit, which features a mix of high-profile keynote speakers, panel discussions, and sessions exploring the current and near-term outlook …
They are a hearty and determined bunch, these Canadian dealers and suppliers. Most of the attendees who made it to the Canada Night at NAD’eh party in New Orleans January 24th battled through multiple flight cancellations, airport closures, and some …
A once-in-a century snowstorm dumped more than 10 inches of snowfall in New Orleans, shattering previous records and disrupting travel plans for thousands of car dealers and suppliers who were trying to make their way there for the 2025 NADA …
Online car retailing giant Carvana was in the media and investor spotlight after a January 2 report from Hindenburg Research, called the company’s recent turnaround efforts a “mirage.” Carvana was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. “After …
Some car dealers might not fully appreciate the size and scale of operations, nor the expertise that their provincial dealer associations have built to look after their interests. But those teams that go to work every day on behalf of dealers …
While rising auto theft is dominating the headlines, that’s not the only thing rising: so are insurance rates. Many car dealers, particularly those in high auto theft regions, are seeing big spikes in their garage insurance rates. Consumers are also …
As he was riding his bike for 2,600 kms through nine countries in Europe, for six weeks this summer, Ted Davis didn’t think much about work. He said that was a sign that it was time for him to retire and …
If there ever were “the good old days” when it was an easy business to sell, finance and service automobiles, those days are well in the rear-view mirror. Delegates who attended the largest-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit last month at …
There aren’t too many people who can be the last presenter at a two-day conference with eight hours plus of speakers a day and can still energize and light up a room. Mix in all the networking, social events, late …
