South of the border, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has released a short term forecast that predicts a drop in used vehicle prices next month. Based on gathered data, along with insights on used car and light truck prices, …
This week, GM announced that it now boasts a total of 100 facilities worldwide that contribute no waste to landfill sites. The latest facility is a parts distribution center, located in Lansing, Mich. For the last 15 years, the General …
The auto retail sector is helping the U.S. economy by hiring more workers, according to a new report from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). There were 933,500 workers employed at U.S. new-car and -truck dealerships in 2011, a 4.6 …
GM Canada says it wants to keep Canadian vehicle production, but during a recent interview, CEO Dan Akerson said that it must make economic sense to do so. He also said that currently, Canada ranks as the most expensive place …
Pricing for Smart’s latest vehicle, the third generation electric drive EV, based on the fourtwo has now been officially announced. The electric drive Coupe will sport a MSRP of $26,990 in Canada, while the Cabriolet version will list at $29,990. …
Since it’s debut last year, the 2012 Honda Civic hasn’t exactly witnessed much good news. A delayed introduction following supplier shortages was followed by unfavourable reviews, notably from Consumer Reports, which dropped the car from it’s Recommended list for the …
Co-Auto and Advent Resources announced a new marketing partnership that was effective June 1, 2012. Co-Auto will market the Keylogix and Key Vault key control systems to its network of dealers in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, says a news …
Meet UFC star Sean “The Punisher” Pierson “Right now I’m in love with my car. I’m not going to lie. I like it when people see me driving around in a BMW.” Sean “The Punisher” Pierson dumped his career as …
The Vancouver International Auto Show showcased an exciting roster of new 2013 vehicles, many making their Canadian debut. BMW brought to the West Coast its 6 Series Gran Coupe for its North American debut after it was premiered to the …
Tim Wilson: head of Google’s automotive practice in Canada suggests shaking up your marketing mix and then measuring the results. Mix up your marketing says Google After his numbers-filled rapid-fire blitz presentation at the TADA’s social media boot camp event, …
Understand the differences between U.S. and Canadian vehicle prices While Bob Barker is currently more closely associated with wanting to spend close to one million dollars to ship two elephants from the Metro Toronto Zoo down to an elephant sanctuary …
Pick the right vehicle, find a nice route, and help your customer relax. Some free test drive tips from test drive pros. With more customers doing their tire kicking online, by the time someone takes the wheel of a vehicle …
