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 …
Despite the progress and profile, the percentage of women in auto hasn’t spiked as much as you might expect While the Canadian automotive industry is encouraging women to become a part of it and many have risen into managerial roles, …
Understanding mental illness in the workplace and training staff to help people showing signs of it was the central topic addressed by an expert in the field as part of a Global Automakers of Canada in-person and livestreamed event in …
It takes a lot of courage to step into a bright spotlight and share an intensely personal story about mental health and the impact it can have on your life, and your career. That’s what David Adams, President and CEO …
