Dealers who subscribe to online shopping site Carpages.ca will now be able to offer customers complimentary Carfax vehicle history reports that are included with inventory. Carpages.ca announced it has partnered with Carfax Canada to help enhance the used car shopping …
Middle-market private equity firm HGGC is investing in automotive software provider Dealer-FX, which helps service departments provide a better customer experience. “Inconsistent service advisor performance is one of the key forces driving customer distrust and defection, which is why 50 …
Dilawri Group of Companies, one of the largest automotive retailers in Canada, has completed the initial public offering of its REIT designed to accelerate the company’s growth. This REIT is the first publicly-traded one of its kind in the Canadian …
Sonic Automotive has made a few executive changes that helps it secure the founding family’s leadership. Scott Smith has been appointed CEO of Sonic Automotive effective immediately, announced the Charlotte, N.C.-based automotive retailer, one of the largest in the U.S. …
There’s a new web platform in town —and it’s built for Canadian dealers. After hearing feedback and requests from its Canadian clients, Dealer Lead Driver, a subsidiary of Potratz digital automotive advertising agency out of the U.S., launched a new …
When it comes to grabbing attention online with rich content, luxury automakers are coming out on top. According to J.D. Power’s 2015 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study — Summer, luxury automakers are excelling at connecting with online shoppers by providing interactive …
Digital Air Strike’s social media and reputation mobile app is now available on the Apple Watch. The company says this will provide its dealer clients with a more complete mobile experience to make the data more accessible to them. “Working …
Analysis from Frost & Sullivan predicts peer-to-peer (P2P) carsharing membership will grow from 1.3 million in 2014 to reach 9.8 million in 2025 in Europe and North America. That’s a 19.9 per cent compound annual growth rate. “P2P carsharing has …
While autonomous vehicles are likely going to end up in showrooms soon, that doesn’t have many consumers overjoyed, found personal finance website NerdWallet. In a NerdWallet blog post, author Amy Danise shares the results of a recent survey based on …
Otolane Software Corp. announced it has launched a cloud-based platform that helps car dealers buy and sell pre-owned vehicles more quickly and in real time. The mobile and web app, released with partner Leader Auto Resources Inc. (LAR), integrates data …
Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai beat out European manufacturers in AutoPacific’s 19th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. By having five winning vehicles, Kia and Hyundai came out on top in their combined average score. “Kia and Hyundai are continually improving owner …
Fine Details, an Oakville-based professional detailing service, announced it is now expanding into Canadian car dealerships after a successful trial period in several dealerships. Dealerships that opt for a full turn-key franchise integrated into their operations will be able to …
