Templeton Marsh Mergers and Acquisitions brokered the sale of four dealerships owned by Le Groupe Lachapelle to Groupe Olivier — a move that is considered significant in the Quebec automotive industry. Templeton Marsh Co-founder and Managing Partner Samir Akhavan told …
Canadian automotive manufacturing history will be made Thursday in Las Vegas when the Project Arrow zero emissions concept car is unveiled at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show. There have been some partial views of the fully-Canadian electric vehicle, which has …
Auto dealers have a special culture devoted to giving back to their communities While dealers are in the business of selling cars, they also realize the need to give back to their customers and communities. Whether it is a single …
A splashy event in Yorkdale kicks off the launch Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has opened in Canada with a strategic plan that begins in Toronto and will continue soon in Greater Montreal and Vancouver. VinFast celebrated its official opening …
Although 2022 proved difficult for dealers because of declining sales of new vehicles, used car values dropping and soaring interest rates, one general manager is looking on the bright side. Carson Grant, GM of Comox Valley Dodge in Courtenay, B.C., …
While Alberta-based Heartland Auto Group is a family-owned and operated business that began operations 10 years ago, it also has a philosophy of partnering with employees. Kelly O’Connell is co-owner of the business with his wife, Sue. Their son, Cole, …
There is a direct connection between dealerships and communities, but it is particularly noticeable during the holiday season when donations are provided for those in need. Vaughn Wyant, President of the Wyant Group in western Canada, said dealers help year-round, …
Nissan is going all in with Canadian auto shows in 2023—going against the current of some manufacturers who have chosen not to do so—and with an interesting marketing plan to launch its new products. Nissan has committed to the Montreal …
Having just turned 80 and still putting in 60 hours a week at his dealership, Al MacPhee could be nearing the point where he stops working full-time. MacPhee, who has been in the automotive industry for 60 years and will …
Ten years after he first started Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions, Farid Ahmad can’t believe how much the company has grown and what he’s learned along the way. “When I started DSMA, it was just me in a 10 by …
As President of the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), Michael Eatson is pumped to see its return after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the last two editions. Canada’s largest consumer show runs February 17-26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. …
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 …
