Lease credit approvals for March have tumbled again — below what Swapalease considers to be a healthy pace. The online marketplace in the U.S. said that credit approvals dropped to just 60 per cent of lease transfer applicants, with the …
With a suite of alternative mobility options available to today’s consumer, speakers at AudaVision 2015 agree that dealers need to brush up on their digital strategies if they want to capture consumers —particularly Gen-Y Dealers are operating in a …
Richmond Auto Mall is raising the bar for car buyers with an expansion plan to transform its facilities that could total $180 million in investments over the next five years. Gail Terry, the General Manager of Auto Mall Association, said …
Calgary dealers accepting trade-ins should be aware of new data released by CarProof: about 31 per cent of used vehicles in Calgary have been in an accident. The number of used vehicles that have been in accidents or have a …
With the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Ga. kicking off golf season this spring, car buyers will be looking for vehicles that can accommodate their golf gear. Autotrader editors in the U.S. have come out with a list of new and …
Canadian car sales are contributing to a manufacturing resurgence, according to a recent Scotiabank report. “Record auto sales and production across North America are reviving the Canadian auto industry,” said Carlos Gomes, Senior Economist and Auto Industry Specialist at Scotiabank, …
With customer satisfaction becoming the key differentiator between brands, dealers and OEMs need to stand out to get loyalty. Making use of social media tools is often a good way to spread the word. After hearing about a thirteen-year-old daughter …
Data from Manheim shows that the U.S. used car market is off to a hot start in 2015. Citing strong consumer demand from a stable job market and attractive financing, which has helped the new and used vehicle retail market …
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the 2015 World Car of the Year, edging out the Ford Mustang and the Volkswagen Passat. The announcement was made during a press conference at the recent New York International Auto Show where the 11th World …
While new global auto assembly investment was up last year, none of the announcements came from Canada, according to a report from the University of Windsor. The Annual Major Automotive Assembler Investment Announcements Report, prepared by the Office of Automotive …
An aging population and fewer collision repair shops opening means many Canadian dealerships are struggling to find skilled workers on the service side. That’s good news for the new crop of 20 young students who were welcomed into the Pre-apprenticeship …
General Motors Canada Ltd. has once again named Capital GMC Buick Cadillac its top dealership in 2014. This is the sixth time this dealership has been awarded the #1 New and Used Retailer Dealer in Canada title, and the #1 …
