You have to give the auto industry a lot of credit for trying. For an industry that prides itself on big-scale events, dramatic new vehicle launches, massive trade shows and conferences like the NADA Show and SEMA, and more recently …
Accelerate Auto was born to combat systemic and anti-Black racism in Canada’s auto industry. Emiliano Void and a powerful group of Black professionals are leading the charge. Editor’s note: As a member of Accelerate Auto, my perspective on the Black …
Cars aren’t the only things with blind spots. We all have them. As we go about our daily lives, focused intently on the things demanding our immediate attention, many of us miss the most obvious things happening around us. Consider …
Just as people in the auto industry were starting to use the past tense to describe their experience with the pandemic, outbreaks of COVID-19 have sprung up across the country, and in some ways we are now back to where …
One of the most important messages from the recent Auto Dealers Innovation Series & Expo (ADIS) was all about the need to innovate, experiment, fail, reassess, and experiment again. All companies — including car dealerships — need to develop an …
Producing the annual CADA Laureate award issue detailing the winners and finalists is always an amazing part of the Canadian auto dealer publishing schedule. Not only do we get to showcase the 15 finalists and three winners, but we get …
Software platform uses analytics and data science to predict who will succeed in dealership roles. Finding the right candidate for a sales, F&I or service advisor role can be hit and miss. Someone might have all the right credentials, do …
Over the past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with dozens of amazing car dealers across the country. They are holding up well. They are adapting. They are innovating. But make no mistake, they are hurting. Some describe …
Never at a loss for words, Canada’s best known automotive analyst Dennis DesRosiers said he’s struggling to accurately predict the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus, and more specifically how it will affect employment in the sector and vehicle sales. …
When he took the helm of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, President & CEO Tim Reuss could never have foreseen how dramatic his early days would prove to be. Canadian auto dealer caught up with him in the midst of …
Never at a loss for words, Canada’s best known automotive analyst Dennis DesRosiers said he’s struggling to accurately predict the economic impact of the COVID-19 virus, and more specifically how it will affect employment in the sector and vehicle sales. …
Car dealerships sit at the epicentre of many communities across Canada. They are gathering places where people drop off their vehicles for service, socialize and visit to shop for their dream vehicles. Dealerships have been adapting their stores to create …
