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 …
After its success marketing Edmonton Oilers’ captain Connor McDavid in a funny commercial during the National Hockey League season and then into the playoffs, Go Auto is featuring him in a new commercial this year that includes Vancouver Canucks’ captain …
All EV Canada used the Ford F-150 Lightning to pull a glider for liftoff last week to promote the capability of an electric vehicle and how it integrates into zero emission transportation. All EV Canada, which began in 2019 in …
It’s taken several years and some disappointment along the way, but Wael Athimni has finally become a Dealer Principal. The 39-year-old native of Tunisia entered the automotive business 20 years ago and as his career evolved so did his aspiration …
Connected cars are the way of the future, but who owns the data, and how can user privacy be protected? The relationship between dealers and manufacturers and data sharing is becoming increasingly complex as the technology shifts towards connected cars …
Employees at dealerships in Canada earned an average of 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 …
