NorthStar Ford Group Canada raised more than $102,000 at its recent annual charity poker tournament. The proceeds were split evenly between the Northern Lights Health Foundation and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation. “We are so grateful to our sponsors, players …
Dealers wanting to learn more about the people at Rotary Lift who built their heavy-duty lift racks now can. The company recently launched the latest videos called “Men and Women of Steel” that are part of the Raised in Madison …
Leader Auto Resources (LAR) Inc. announced that it now has more than 1,600 dealers within its network. Robert B Issenman, President and CEO of LAR, attributed the company’s growth to dealers’ increased appetite to own multiple franchises across different cities …
Dealers might have heard that Uber poses a big threat to the auto retail industry, but leasing still trumps the ride share app for low mileage drivers, says Swapalease. “There are some instances when Uber could be an attractive alternative …
Staff at Manheim Toronto are taking part to support various local community initiatives. One of which is a year-long fundraising campaign in support of the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ont., one of the largest comprehensive cancer centres …
Dealers have been reluctant to move F&I product information online, but that’s costing them in F&I sales, found a study commissioned by MakeMyDeal. “F&I is one of the biggest parts of the buying process that has still not moved into …
Whether dealers like it or not, a new Google algorithm has been unleashed and will affect the way consumers find their websites on their smartphones. Google’s latest mobile-friendly algorithm dubbed ‘Mobilegeddon’ ranks a dealer’s website based on its mobile-friendliness. The …
CO-AUTO CO-OPERATIVE INC., has announced it will provide branded Mobile App solutions to its dealership members that will help foster relationships between dealers and their customers, in addition to driving revenue. “A branded mobile app has become a staple for …
BMW IS THE MOST POPULAR and searched for automotive brand on Kijiji. But more surprising, it’s also the most searched item overall in all categories and has been for the last three years. Cars are taking over Kijiji, and this …
BLACK BOOK ANNOUNCED it has completed its transaction to acquire William Ward Publishing, which distributes Canadian Black Book vehicle values. “Adding William Ward Publishing to our group furthers our ability to deliver essential vehicle pricing data and innovative delivery systems …
Giving your customer more control during the F&I process might seem risky, but it can reap big rewards CONSUMERS ARE WELL ARMED with information when they walk into the dealership to “validate their research” and select their model. We’ve written …
In the third part of our special series, we look back at the Great Depression years and the impact they had on automakers and dealers THE ROARING TWENTIES had been good to the auto industry. Post-WW1 prosperity and mass production …
