The board of the Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) is looking at ways to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the automotive industry. Following up on Hyundai Canada’s Empowering Auto 2022 conference earlier this month to bring awareness to …
CanadaOne Auto Group is looking to add some more dealerships after actively buying seven in the last two years, following a three-year period in which it didn’t purchase any. The Alberta-based company recently purchased Subaru City and Rally Subaru in …
Canadian automotive industry executives must take a more proactive role in hiring women in leadership positions, the President of Hyundai Auto Canada Corporation told a crowd as part of a symposium directed towards changing the male-dominated hierarchy. Don Romano directed …
The loss of his brother P.J. six years ago to a drug overdose, while he was living on the streets, gave Comox Valley Dodge Managing Partner/Dealer Principal Carson Grant the idea to do a charity event to honour him and …
There is positive news for people looking to attend Canadian auto shows next year. The majority of the big ones have confirmed plans to go ahead, even though several automakers are not exhibiting, Canadian auto dealer has learned. Organizers of …
The decision by some major manufacturers to pull out of Western Canadian auto shows next year has led to the cancellation of at least one event, Canadian auto dealer has learned. The Calgary Automobile Dealers Association (CMDA) indicated this week …
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has launched operations in Canada with a strategic plan that begins in Toronto and will continue soon in Greater Montreal and Vancouver. VinFast officially celebrated the launch this week with a grand party in an …
Winning the Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) 2022 Dealers of Excellence Award is extra special for Paul Valentine because he said it’s an example of the legacy his late father Ted created. Valentine, President of the Valentine Auto Group …
Understanding and using TikTok is the best social media platform for car salespeople and dealers to generate leads and convert them to sales, according to an industry digital marketing coach. Marc Lavoie, Founder and Content Director of Autobahn Academy, which …
TRADER Corporation just reached a blockbuster deal with Cox Automotive to acquire several Canadian subsidiaries, the companies reported late Wednesday. The deal pertains to Dealertrack Canada, VinSolutions, Dealer.Com. Xtime and Kelley Blue Book. TRADER noted in the release that most …
There are numerous future career paths students starting out in Georgian College Automotive Business School of Canada can take, but an industry executive told them working in a dealership may be appealing if they are motivated by making money more …
As a new graduate of the four-year Georgian College Automotive Business School of Canada and co-valedictorian of her class, Alexandria Buonopane is looking forward to working full-time in the industry and encourages women to seek a career in it. Buonopane …
