Two Canadians in the automotive dealership business are about to become first-time owners of a store in Southern California, after discovering that it was financially more feasible than trying to purchase one in Canada. Phil Alalouf and Todd Hewitt, both …
When it comes to social media and selling cars, Morgan Crosbie has become somewhat of a national celebrity. The salesman with Finch Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac in London has a popular YouTube channel called Cars and Crosbie that has almost …
While he said his company is moving aggressively towards producing electric vehicles, the President and CEO of Honda Canada said he is concerned about whether the right conditions will be in place to meet the federal government’s proposed targets. In an …
Cox Automotive is discontinuing physical auction sales at its Manheim Edmonton location but plans to invest even more in Toronto and Montreal. Matt Trapp, Manheim Regional VP, East/Canada, told Canadian auto dealer that following the divestiture of some of its …
Five years after it opened as a single-point dealership with trailers for a business office, Penticton Nissan has come a long way, battling through the growing pains as a startup and then COVID. The anniversary was March 1 and 10 …
Though the attendance numbers for the 2023 Quebec International Auto Show (QIAS) won’t be known until it closes on Sunday afternoon, the organizers of the event have already deemed it a success. QIAS General Manager Charles Drouin told Canadian auto …
Prince Edward Island has created new legislation to allow residents to purchase electric vehicles anywhere in Atlantic Canada and still receive incentives, which one EV expert said should help dealers in neighbouring provinces. Jérémie Bernardin, President of the Electric Vehicle …
Kristina Covello-Garcia is proof of how to manage school, career and family life. The National Manager Marketing Communications for Hyundai Canada returned to school in January 2021 to do her Masters of Business Administration, more than 15 years since she …
The Ontario automotive industry lost a fierce advocate for car dealers with the recent passing of Robert (Bob) Pierce, who lost a seven-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was 69. Pierce had been Director of Member Services of the Used …
An executive with a global company that provides strategies to dealers looking to grow their client base suggests the number one thing they need to have is empathy for consumers. Jason Barrie, Chief Operating Officer of DAS Technology (formerly Digital …
A complex set of circumstances resulted in a year full of surprises, but what can we learn? The year 2002 will be remembered as one of the most complex in the history of the Canadian automotive industry, in particular for dealers …
The 2023 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) is off to more than a solid start, by three days into the 10-day show, it set a record attendance for the 50-year-old event and that has made the experience special for President Michael …
