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 …
Auto industry analysts point to positive outlook for new car sales If 2024 is anything like 2003, new car sales in Canada will continue the robust recovery from the combination of COVID, supply chain shortages, rising interest rates, inflation and the …
Many car dealers in Ontario lost a specialist in the fine art of automotive detailing and reconditioning with the recent passing of Herman Struthmann. The 69-year-old, who founded Struthmann Enterprises in 1983, died unexpectedly in January in his home in …
