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 heading home from the largest-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit, which kicked …
A jam-packed welcome reception kicked off the largest-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit in Banff, Alberta, last night. Dealers from across Alberta, Saskatchewan and some from B.C. will participate in two days of conference sessions at the picturesque Banff Springs Hotel. …
Don Romano, President of Hyundai Canada was the final speaker at Canadian Black Book’s Talk Auto conference held yesterday. Romano delivered his take on the future of the auto industry. After his talk, Romano sat down with automotive journalist Petrine …
Registration is now open for the 12th annual CADA Summit taking place Feb. 12, 2025, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Ontario. Organized by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, this perennially-sold out conference features high-level keynotes and panel discussions. …
There has been a lot written about how the auto retail world will be impacted and disrupted by artificial intelligence, or machine learning. With so many overly-hyped predictions, amid some self-serving promises of tech vendors hoping to make a quick …
A well-known and highly-respected car dealer, who was instrumental in helping establish the automotive business program at Georgian College, has passed away. Bryan Rowntree, 91, died at the Toronto General Hospital from complications related to cancer. “He was truly a …
2024 CADA Workforce Study explores wages, retention and turnover The findings of the 2024 CADA Workforce Study were just released, where a record number of Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) member dealers participated in an extensive study of the labour …
Getting the right people in place, and keeping them happy and productive is the surest proven path to dealership success, better customer satisfaction and profitability. But why do so few dealerships get it right? Why are so few dealerships able …
As an editor who covers the auto industry, sometimes I have an experience with a dealership that reminds me what it’s like being a typical consumer. Sadly, sometimes, the experience isn’t that great, and it reminds me our industry still …
I’ve worked as an editor in the business press for a while. Ok, a long while, like 25+ years, and have worked in many different markets. One of the things all magazine publishing teams will try to do is build …
He was a popular and influential figure in Canada’s auto sector, as an innovative banker supporting dealers and OEMs in their vision for the industry. Ron Porter, 71, died this week following complications from lung transplant surgery. He worked in …
The CADEX conference, which has been held annually since 2012 by the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association (NSADA) and brings together dealers, suppliers and expert speakers, enjoyed its biggest-ever event this week in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The jam-packed room of …
