INNOVATION, BRANDING AND REPUTATION As the 2013 annual DrivingSales Executive Summit moved into high gear on October 14, attendees got a chance to hear from a variety of keynote speakers, attend breakout sessions and see who was in the running …
SOCIAL MEDIA, USED CARS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TACKLED AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE The spectacular Nita Lake Lodge provided the perfect backdrop for the 2013 B.C. Auto Industry Conference in Whistler, B.C. in September. Organized by the New Car Dealers Association of …
Responding to dealer concerns, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) put Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. on notice that they expect the OEM to shelve a “temporary” program that makes dealers pay a dealer program fee for every new vehicle sold …
LEADERSHIP, FIXED OPERATIONS AND WHY PRICING BELOW MSRP WORKS Following the well-received Canadian Breakout session on October 13th, the fifth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit got underway. Event emcee Charlie Vogelheim welcomed a packed audience in the Bellagio Ballroom and talked …
Rifco National Auto Finance has announced the launch of its Fast Forward 500 Club, a loyalty club exclusively designed for its dealer partners. The Club has been created to reward stable, profitable, and growing business relationships with Rifco dealers regardless …
Identifix, recognized as a leader in vehicle diagnostics for over 25 years, has unveiled its newest feature in Direct-Hit: vehicle search by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Subscribers can now access information even faster and more accurately by simply typing at …
This fall, car2go autopartage, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Daimler North America, will launch its unique point-to-point car sharing model in Montreal. Designed to be eco-friendly and flexible, car2go aims to provide a low cost public transportation alternative in Quebec’s largest …
Ram’s 1500 half-ton and Heavy Duty 2500 have been named the winners of the latest Canadian Truck King Challenge. During four days of tests, in which 16 different pickups in three categories were put through their paces, including 4,000 kms …
PART ONE: CANADA TAKES CENTRE STAGE It’s one of the most highly anticipated events on the auto retailing calendar, so perhaps not surprisingly, even considering that it fell on this year’s Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, a good number of dealers chose …
After an impressive first six months, new car and truck demand in Canada has continued to remain strong this year. In September, based on data compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, Canadians bought 149,092 light vehicles, a 4.2 per cent increase …
CarProof Vehicle History Reports is pleased to welcome Bryan Smith to the management team as the director of Corporate Accounts. In his new role, Smith will be responsible for growing the Corporate Accounts portfolio and expanding CarProof’s Corporate Services division …
Lista International Corporation has announced the release of Lista custom drawer interiors, a pioneering subdividing system that provides complete organization of drawer contents. Unique drawer partitioning accessories allow configuration of custom compartments that provide complete protection and organization for all …
