Porsche breaks ground on new Kelowna store
Porsche Cars Canada and the Wyant Group officially broke ground on Porsche Centre Kelowna, their newest location slated to open in British Columbia in Q1 2017.
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ADESA integrates CARPROOF appraisal tool
ADESA Canada announced that it has integrated CARPROOF’s Vehicle Valuation Report into its auction system, helping dealers make informed decisions when they are buying and selling used cars.
Infiniti tops customer service in U.S.
It’s the first time Infiniti has been the highest ranked auto brand since the research firm Pied Piper has been releasing its annual Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) survey.
Copart Canada launches new website
Copart Canada has launched a new website designed for Canadian dealers with Canadian-specific content.
TRADER to be acquired for $1.575-billion
U.S. private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo LLC has announced it will acquire TRADER, a Canadian provider of digital automotive marketplace and software solutions, for approximately $1.575-billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close …
Accu-Trade launches in Canada
Canadian dealers looking to manage vehicle leads and appraisals now have access to Accu-Trade, a vehicle valuation mobile platform now available in Canada. Accu-Trade is made up of two tools, which include Accu-Trade Instant Offer and Appraiser Pro, said R. …
Video exclusive: 2016 CADA Laureate winners revealed
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has announced the three dealers who will join the ranks of the CADA Laureates. Independent judges from the Ivey Business School selected the three winners from among 15 finalists in three categories, including ambassadorship, business …
Spinelli Lexus Lachine now open for business
Spinelli Lexus Lachine has officially opened the doors to its new $10-million state-of-the art facility at 210 Boulevard Montréal-Toronto. The new dealership is located close to the Montréal Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport. Because of its proximity, Lexus guests are offered free …
‘Disruption’ hot topic at Canadian Dealer Forum
When dealers ask Jared Hamilton if Tesla is disrupting the auto industry, the founder and CEO of DrivingSales has a definitive answer. “Tesla is in no way shape or form the death of the auto industry,” said Hamilton at the …
Canadians lack info about trade-in
Most Canadians feel they are in the dark about the value of their trade-in vehicles, found Canadian Black Book in its recent poll. The vehicle value provider found 82 per cent of the more than 1,000 Canadians surveyed said trade-in …
Canadian Dealer Forum coming to Vancouver
DrivingSales will be hosting its second annual Canadian Dealer Forum at the Marriott Pinnacle Downtown in Vancouver, B.C. on June 20-21, 2016.
Lending a helping hand
When tragedies strike, dealers are often there to support their communities. Dealer associations across Alberta, in collaboration with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), have rallied together to raise funds for dealership employees affected by the wildfires in Fort McMurray, …
