Category: Columns

Advantage dealer

November 4, 2024

For 45 years, LAR has been helping dealers earn big money on their purchase savings It should come as no surprise that now more than 3,200 dealers across Canada have become shareholders in Leader Automotive Resource Inc. (LAC). That’s because …

At your service

October 1, 2024

Elevating the customer experience in the service department reaps big rewards “Sales sells the first car, service sells the rest.”  You have likely heard this before. The service department is the heart of post-purchase satisfaction, plays a crucial role in …

Mixed messages on EVs

October 1, 2024

ZEV adoption requires ongoing support from senior levels of government In recent years, both the federal and provincial governments have invested significant time and political capital to advance clean energy and sustainability programs.  This includes a range of initiatives aimed …

The politicization of EVs

October 1, 2024

What would a leadership change in the U.S. mean for the transition to EVs?  The North American automotive industry is extremely well integrated, which can be characterized by production capacities being spread out around the continent and by overall supply …

It’s all about the people

October 1, 2024

Canadian auto dealer is proud to introduce our newest columnist, Bruce Duguay, who will offer his observations on our industry based on decades of auto retail experience in senior leadership roles I remember opening an issue of Canadian auto dealer …