Dealers can improve their business if they start treating leads as people rather than sales and instead create a culture of customer hospitality, according to industry experts who spoke at the 360.Agency forum Selling In The New Disruptive Reality. Mathew …
The Zanchin Automotive Group has turned to a high-profile former Toronto Maple Leafs’ player to assist the company in promoting its newest and most significant dealership. The group hired Nick Kypreos, who played briefly for the Toronto Maple Leafs in …
Family-operated Century Auto has added to its Atlantic Canada base and brands with the acquisition of a Mazda store in Halifax, N.S. The company began in 1986 with founder Ron MacGillivray, who opened a Chevrolet/Buick/GMC dealership in his name in …
British Columbia-based Steve Marshall has expanded his dealership group into the United States with the acquisition of two Ford stores in Hawaii. Marshall began with one store at the age of 19, then grew his company with a total of …
Now that Honda Canada has committed $15 billion in the future towards building electric vehicles in Ontario, the president/CEO of the company in Canada is hoping all of its dealers embrace it. “Our (message to our dealers) is, I think, …
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming integrated into many aspects of a dealership’s operations Mention artificial intelligence and how it is being used by dealerships in marketing, sales, finance and service, and you’ll discover it already exists but just …
As the new incoming president of the Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario and the future president of the Canadian International AutoShow, Rick Blacker can turn to his business partner if he wants any advice. That’s because Rick is Vice President …
Volvo Canada is buoyant about its brand commitment to electric vehicles and sustainability following a record month in March, a solid start overall in 2024, and the launch of new products. The company sold a record 589 EVs in March …
The Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery is consulting on potential changes to the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act that could dramatically change the process of buying and selling cars in the province. There are 14 proposals that individually …
In less than four years of transitioning to a career selling cars, former Sportsnet baseball broadcaster Barry Davis is knocking it out of the park for Bolton Honda. Davis was recently awarded Honda Canada’s 2023 Council of Sales Leadership Award …
As OEMs navigate the rocky path to vehicle electrification, the rules of the game are also under increased pressure and scrutiny. Some Honda Canada dealers say they are upset the company is cutting their profit margins to offset the manufacturing …
The decision by the Québec government to end electric vehicle rebates for consumers could have an impact on sales, though two provincial dealers contacted by Canadian auto dealer have conflicting opinions about just how much. Québec consumers can receive as …
