The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) is talking to the provincial government about ways to promote to high school students the benefits of choosing jobs in the automotive skilled trades industry as a career option. MDA President Gerald Wood …
Groupe Vincent and Groupe Le Prix du gros, two dealership bodies in the same geographical area in Quebec, recently engaged in a rare transaction swapping dealerships. Group Vincent, which began in 1924 and is a fourth-generation company, acquired Shawinigan Chrysler …
Several Canadian automotive companies have received awards in the 2022 Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, presented by Deloitte. The program, now in its 29th year, recognizes excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with annual revenues over $50 million. OpenRoad Auto Group, …
The current financial woes of Carvana are not surprising to a Canadian dealer, who studied the concept of buying cars without actually seeing and driving them, and found it fundamentally flawed. Michael Carmichael, President/CEO of UpAuto in Stratford, Ontario, said the recent …
With Ontario’s businesses opening up following a shutdown due to COVID, Oakville Nissan/Infiniti Vice-President/General Manager Greg Carrasco is back filming commercials that will be featured in a variety of platforms, including movie theatres. Carrasco is known for his brash …
American-based Lithia & Driveway (LAD), which aligned with Pfaff Automotive Partners in August 2021 to acquire its 11 locations in the Greater Toronto Area, as well as stores in Vancouver and Calgary, has increased its footprint in Canada when it …
Gerry Kowalsky is the portrait of a veteran car salesperson, having recently turned 100 and also celebrating his 65th year in the business. The century-old native of the Township of Waterloo is Canada’s oldest actively-involved car salesperson, working for Olympic …
Traffic might have been down but suppliers were happy with the dealer engagement and leads generated. The 2022 NADA Show returned to its normal format this year with a physical event, following a year in which it had to go …
Porsche Canada continues to expand its Destination Porsche format, breaking ground this week at the Porsche Centre Ottawa, which will replace Mark Motors that has been the brand in the Ottawa/Gatineau region for almost 50 years. The facility, which is …
Quebec-based Martins Industries, which offers an array of tire equipment products sold across the globe, has acquired Checkpoint Safety. Based in Carnforth, England, Checkpoint’s innovative product line is devoted to wheel safety, including manufacturing the world’s first visual nut indicator. …
As a successful car salesperson, Morgan Crosbie is putting his earnings into helping the environment and actively promoting the automotive industry’s shift towards going green. The 32-year-old, who works for Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC in London, said he looks …
Autonomy, the electric vehicle subscription program founded in 2020 that provides month-to-month “subscriptions” to driving a Tesla Model 3 without owning it, has added Sacramento as part of its continued expansion in its home base of California. Autonomy made the …
