As vehicle inventories in the U.S. rise to their highest levels since August 2009, the analysts at ALG, the auto industry benchmark for future vehicle values, are predicting a short-term spike in incentives. ALG’s mid- to long-term forecast (up to …
By Huw Evans and Todd Phillips When you set such high standards during an inaugural event, it can seem a challenge to up the ante the second time around. Yet based on feedback from attendees, yesterday’s 2014 CADA Summit raised …
CanadianBlackBook.com has released its annual “Best Retained Value” winners across 19 vehicle categories. The prestigious awards track vehicle values over a four-year period, with the organization’s analysts scouring hundreds of thousands of sales transactions and other data points from live …
Marshall Eliuk, dealer principal of Marshall Automotive, a Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in Peace River, Alta., has made history by giving $1.5 million (the largest ever single donation) to Canadian Blood Services in support of creating a national Canadian umbilical …
Leading full-service social media, reputation management and lead response firm Digital Air Strike, recently announced the winners of the 2nd annual Social Media and Reputation Awards at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in New Orleans, La. …
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has certified its 100th lift inspector through the ALI Lift Inspector Certification Program, making it easier than ever for lift owners to find qualified individuals to perform mandated annual lift inspections. Nicholas Lewandowski of Allied, …
Leading auto dealer software and CRM, DealerSocket (dealersocket.com) received the DrivingSales Dealer Satisfaction Award for “Highest rated sales CRM of 2013” and the DrivingSales “Top rated ILM of 2013” as well as the “2014 Automotive Website Award for CRM Superstar” …
Engineers behind the Chevrolet Corvette, Cadillac CTS, GMC Sierra and Buick Enclave are learning on dealership sales floors and in-service bays about what customers like and dislike about the cars and trucks they helped create. So far, the General Motors’ …
Last week, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) announced that the 2014 CADA Summit had officially sold out. In order to discover what has helped drive record registration numbers for the event, Canadian auto dealer chatted with CADA Industry Relations …
With the start of a new year, it can be hard to predict how sales of new cars will fare over the next 12 months. According to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, last month’s total of 95,639 units represents just a 0.3 …
OEConnection, a leading parts e-commerce technology provider for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) distribution networks, recently announced that Nissan Canada Inc. has selected its collision parts ordering and fulfillment solution —CollisionLink — for its nationwide dealer network. As part of the …
Vernon, B.C.-based FlexDealer, was chosen as a “Rising Star” recipient in the 2014 Automotive Website Awards (AWA) ceremony held during the recent NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) Convention and Expo in New Orleans, La. Of the 35 awards presented, FlexDealer …
