Henry (Hank) Mews, a one time President of the Ottawa New Car Dealers Association and the owner of Myers Automotive Group before selling it to his sons, passed away on October 2. He was 85. Born and raised in St. …
When former Canadian International AutoShow President Sandy Liguori was approached about hiring a Ukrainian refugee to work at his dealership, he didn’t hesitate because it resonated with him as an immigrant. Liguori, President of the Woodchester Auto Group in Mississauga …
Employees at dealerships in Canada averaged almost 50 per cent more money per week in 2021 than the national average for all Canadian workers, based on a Canadian Automobile Dealers Association Industry Report that is a follow-up to its first-ever …
The organizer of the Quebec International Auto Show has become the sole owner of the Quebec Electric Vehicle Show. Charles Drouin, Managing Director of the Quebec International Auto Show and Chief Executive Officer of the Mobilis Corporation, which was a …
Big initiatives are in the works by Unifor’s first female president, including advancing diversity and moving forward with Canada’s electrification programs Lana Payne’s election as the first female president in Unifor history is considered a significant landmark for women in …
Shahin Alizadeh has a sense of satisfaction that his plan to build an autoplex in downtown Toronto combining automotive, residential and commercial elements – the first of its kind in North America – has reached the point where it has …
Being aggressive and creative, and using technology, is necessary to find used car supply these days Vehicle remarketing has become increasingly difficult for Canadian dealers because of recent unprecedented factors in the marketplace, which have necessitated becoming both aggressive and …
A consortium of experts from all aspects of the automotive industry is being assembled with the intent of helping dealerships in all phases of their business. The Lion Partnership, which is expected to launch some time in the next …
The owner of one of Atlantic Canada’s biggest automotive dealership groups said his company has survived Hurricane Fiona with minimal damage. Patrick O’Regan told Canadian auto dealer his company’s business in Nova Scotia, which includes 17 dealerships and 21 franchises, …
The relationship between car manufacturers and dealers in the area of sharing data information could be changing dramatically, possibly within the next 12 months, says the President of Hyundai Canada. Don Romano said that because of connectivity, more information about …
Crosby Auto Group is very much a family business historically, but over the years it’s come to represent that in other ways. What began with Gordon Crosby starting the business in 1966 with Crosby Volkswagen in Kitchener-Waterloo, has continued with …
Templeton Marsh Mergers & Acquisitions has hired ScotiaBank Auto Finance executive Sylvie Gagnon as Director of Sales in Quebec to step up its presence in the province. Templeton Marsh Managing Partner Samir Akhavan told Canadian auto dealer he hired Gagnon, …
