The Canadian automotive world is shocked and saddened by the sudden passing last weekend of Pieter van der Griend, who worked in the auto industry for 25+ years in a variety of capacities and had a passion for everything about …
Subaru Canada has brought in an expert, Christine Mitchell, who bills herself as The Car Lady, to deliver her popular Know Your Car Night service and maintenance events at their dealerships. Mitchell has been doing these events for more than …
A powerful hailstorm last Thursday in central Ontario damaged the entire inventory of a dealership co-owned by Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario President Jim Williamson. He told Canadian auto dealer the Lindsay Chrysler store he owns with his cousin sustained …
The federal government needs to enforce existing legislation to stop the escalation of auto theft in Canada by organized crime as it is severely impacting consumers and dealerships, said Huw Williams, Director of Public Affairs for the Canadian Automobile Dealers …
OEMs demand it, customers expect it, and dealers want to deliver it: a great customer experience. We talked to dealers to find out how they are adapting. Kate Latis, who began selling cars in 2020 with Maranello BMW in Vaughan, …
BRITISH COLUMBIA NCDA reveals winners of Green Star Dealer Awards The New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) recently announced the winners of the Green Star Dealer Awards, which are meant to highlight the outstanding work a dealership has done …
B.C.-based Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC), which manufactures a compact electric delivery truck, is partnering with Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions (DSMA) to find Canadian dealers interested in retailing the product. VMC is already retailing its 1200 Class 3 trucks in …
Salespeople need to be people-driven and not profit-driven when dealing with customers, said a North American automotive sales trainer and recruiter. He believes change starts with upper management. Brian Maxwell, who is based in Florida and has done some consulting …
A used car dealer with almost 30 years in the business and a background in developing software technology for automotive auctions created a service that is being marketed as revolutionary in the way dealers and transport companies ship vehicles. Igor …
Marv Jones Honda is celebrating 50 years of operation, though the founder has retired and passed the reins to his son while the original dealership has long since been replaced by a newer one. The New Car Dealers Association of …
The President of Finch Auto Group personally donated $5 million to a London, Ont., hospital for mental health research. Ryan Finch, whose company is headquartered in London, recently made the landmark donation to St. Joseph’s Health Care because he feels …
The Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) is honouring Don Durst for his 51 years in the business with a bursary to be given to a student entering Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC). The bursary, known as the …
