Shahin Alizadeh’s dream of developing the first North American multi-use Autoplex featuring residential, commercial and automotive components under the Downtown Auto Group (DAG) banner is expected to be completed sometime in 2026, but there will be the addition of a …
Even with slumping demand, vanishing rebates and changing priorities, some dealerships are all charged up about EV sales These are interesting and challenging times for dealers selling electric vehicles because some manufacturers are actively promoting their EV production plans while …
WEINS Auto Group has broken ground on a site in Aurora that will have Hyundai and Genesis facilities built next to each other. The 3,809-square metres facility, which is expected to be finished by the end of 2026, will replace …
After buying Ripley Ford last October, Dealer Principal Mark Ripley developed an interesting idea to promote the dealership that he renamed and raised money for three local non-profit groups. Ripley purchased Melody Motors in Melfort, Saskatchewan, from the Madraga family …
When Leader Auto Resources President and CEO Robert Issenman looked at the 45-year history of the company, which was built for dealers by dealers to help reduce operating costs, he decided it should be captured and celebrated in a book. …
After starting out as a business selling farm equipment and then evolving into a car dealership, Metcalfe’s Garage has stood the test of time. The Manitoba dealership celebrated its 125th anniversary last week. It is the oldest Ford dealership in …
Dealer Solutions Mergers & Acquisitions (DSMA) has appointed Mélissa Samatas as Partner and Chief Operating Officer of its Canadian operations only 14 months after joining the company as an associate, following the sale of her family’s dealership business. DSMA made …
The Ontario automotive community is mourning the passing of Michael Dukhilall, who worked for manufacturers and dealers in an exemplary career that spanned more than 40 years. The native of Guyana, who was affectionately known as Mike D., passed away …
Twenty years after moving north from downtown Toronto, Audi Uptown Markham is on the move again, albeit only a few kilometres east, due to an issue in which the current location has been rezoned for homes. Canadian auto dealer attended …
F&I providers are modernizing their offerings to better meet the needs of dealers and car buyers The way dealers sell finance and insurance products has been evolving due to a number of factors including government regulations, the growing trend of digital purchasing, …
Benny Leung deserves to celebrate. After starting out in the dealership world in 1981 as a salesperson with Chrysler and working his way up to become an owner, his crowning achievement happened last week with the official grand opening of …
If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to drive a high-end Porsche sports car on a race course, the German manufacturer is about to give people a chance to do so for the first time in Canada. Based …
