Digital retailing and predictive analytics and tools can help improve your digital strategy. The automotive industry is one that has gradually adopted digital innovations as part of our retail environment. However, if our experiences with the pandemic have underlined anything, …
We need a concrete border reopening plan that can be released immediately. At the time of this writing, the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Canada and the United States is going full steam ahead. Within a few months, close to 200 …
A May 2021 study from Leger reveals that for many Canadians working from home, the experience has been positive, and many are eyeing a hybrid mix of working from home and the office post-pandemic. As many Canadians eagerly await their …
A shift in climate change priorities for the U.S. means a better harmonization with Canada, a bigger push for zero-emission vehicles, and a greater need for the infrastructure — among other things. As many readers will know, Canada has essentially …
With everything the pandemic has thrown at the automotive industry, what is needed most now is the opportunity to recover. They say spring brings new life; it is the season of hope. It brings transformation and change — from darkness …
The transition to EVs brings with it a whole new set of terminology. From the inception of the automobile, we’ve become accustomed to defining the performance of its powertrain with a standard unit of measure: horsepower. While not everybody knows …
A Quebec-based financing company is helping dealerships boost sales by taking advantage of the non-prime market. The ripple effects of the pandemic extend well into the many branches of the automotive sector — including auto financing, where companies are drafting …
Simple tips that can make a big difference. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways in which we operate our businesses, and the automotive industry is no exception. With stay-at-home orders ranging from full-fledged lockdowns to businesses closing, we’ve all …
Succession planning can be complicated and it involves many moving parts, but whatever you can do in advance, do it now. All throughout history, ownership and management succession have continued to play an integral role in ground-level operations at automobile …
Insights and comments from EV drivers that could benefit your customers. I once recorded a conversation with a potential electric vehicle (EV) buyer, where we talked about EV charging at home — and briefly discussed how to charge when traveling. …
Artificial intelligence tools are not just for autonomous driving. Dealerships can use this tech to grow and maximize their fixed ops department and revenue. Dealerships have adapted remarkably well through the pandemic, including managing the impact of supply shocks that …
The automotive retail buy-sell market is ripe for the picking and selling of dealerships. In normal times, “hot, hot, hot” would refer to trips to the sun-bleached islands, walking barefoot along the sandy surf and sipping your favourite cocktail. The …
