Yesterday, Christine Elliott, Ontario Progressive Conservative Deputy Leader and MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, signed a pledge to Stop the Trades Tax at Owasco Audi in Whitby. She was joined at the ceremony by PC MPP for Simcoe North, Garfield Dunlop, along …
Last Thursday, March 7, Kijiji Autos held its first Dealer Talk conference in Canada. Taking place at the prestigious Four Seasons hotel in Toronto, the event drew more than 300 attendees, including both franchised and independent dealers and contained a …
On March 26, the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. will host the 2013 Vancouver International Auto Show, which runs through the end of the month. Now in its 93rd year, the Vancouver show, is being positioned as a significant …
Last week, the The Dilawri Group of Companies (which is currently Canada’s largest automotive retailing group), announced that it’s Porsche Centre Vancouver, location has reported record sales for the month of February. The dealership has seen a 30 per cent …
Perhaps, given the time of year, February’s sales figures were a little down on January’s. Nevertheless, overall, the market showed a strong performance, with this year proving to be the fourth best February on record in terms of total deliveries. …
Dale Lacombe, a senior executive with extensive experience in sales and leadership, will head the North American sales efforts of DMT Development Systems Group Inc. as the company builds on its success offering sophisticated information management systems to the world’s …
General Motors recently announced a new commercial dealer program called Business Elite, which will be offered through 469 dealerships in the U.S. The Business Elite program, targeted at business customers who own one to 100 vehicles, is designed to provide …
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the lustre appeared to be somewhat dimmer than in the past, as automakers grapple with an ongoing economic slump, persisting problems relating to manufacturing overcapacity and new vehicle registrations that seem to be in …
Succession planning is often seen as the elephant in the room. But it shouldn’t be. We talk to different second generation dealers about the process, asking them how it went and what life is like on the other side One …
With the growth in non traditional lending, online pre-approvals and products such as tire and wheel protection, the F&I business is changing fast We’ve all been hearing about how the concept of auto retailing is changing. Consumers are reaching out …
How a novel retail sales process is having a big impact in dealer showrooms Make no mistake, selling cars is a tough business. Furthermore, with more competition than ever and consumers armed with greater knowledge, it is increasingly important for …
Why advancing vehicle technology represents an opportunity for dealers to really grow their service business Since the 1970s, the pace of vehicle technology has evolved rapidly. Driven by the need to bolster fuel economy, reduce emissions and deliver safer passenger …
