There’s something to be said about Paul MacKenzie’s persistence in his life despite many challenges — including being raised by a father who physically couldn’t work, growing up in government-assisted housing, and various job setbacks — until he found success …
Family, friends and employees of Lyn Bannister, founder of the Bannister Automotive Group, one of the largest retail dealer groups in Western Canada, are mourning his sudden passing while also celebrating the legacy of his career and the values he …
From recording transactions to coaching managers, AI is redefining workflow in dealership finance and insurance. The process of dealerships offering customers finance and insurance options has traditionally centred on a menu presentation and the approach of the individual manager in …
Sixty years ago, Steve Marshall started out as a dealer principal with a small Mercury store in B.C., and has since expanded his business into a group of stores, including two in Hawaii, as he marks a milestone in automotive …
Dealers hoping to catch a breath after the chaos and uncertainty of 2025 are facing another year with even less certainty. To no one’s surprise, the Canadian automotive industry faces ongoing uncertainty in 2026, still feeling the effects of U.S. President …
John Carmichael had a long and distinguished career in the automotive industry and his work has now been recognized with an appointment to the Order of Ontario. Carmichael received word recently when the appointees, including hockey personality Don Cherry, were …
After 40 years as the president and owner of the Key Auto Group in Yorkton, Saskatchewan and 79 years of his family retailing GM products, Evan Ortynsky has decided to retire and plans to spend the next six months deciding …
Toronto District School Board high school students gained practical insight into the automotive industry through a collaboration between Accelerate Auto and Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada earlier this week at the Canadian International AutoShow. Accelerate Auto and Georgian …
There are plenty of gatherings leading into the Canadian International AutoShow’s VIP Night, but one party has insiders buzzing. Accessible only through a secret passageway that feels like a step back in time to a hidden Paris-style speakeasy, Cars Cocktails …
In what he called a “great day,” Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a robust, multi-faceted plan to protect the Canadian automotive manufacturing industry, spur sales of electric vehicles (EVs) and maintain a platform of clean energy. Canadian auto dealer was …
The Canadian automotive industry reacted favourably to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan for manufacturing electric vehicles without implementing mandatory sales targets. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) formally applauded the federal government’s announced Auto Strategy, including the decision to end …
Mark Hicks doesn’t make much of a fuss about celebrating 30 years as a dealer principal, but he’s very clear-eyed about the leap of faith that brought him to this point in his automotive career. The 69-year-old Manitoba-raised businessman owns …
