The threat of a recession is looming, but dealers can prepare by considering alternative revenue opportunities. It seems like a bi-annual event: the press and financial analysts are predicting that a recession is on its way. Recently, we had another …
Home-grown digital retailing company Digital Air Strike identifies key tools to help dealers maximize their dollars and boost sales. It’s no secret that automotive retailers need to connect with consumers and cultivate leads in the online sphere; this is the …
Electric vehicles and advanced technology trends are increasingly impacting the automotive space, but customer service and satisfaction still remain a key recipe for dealer success. The nature of change in the automotive industry has occurred at an increasing rate in …
The U.K. experience with mobility and transportation changes could be a window into Canada’s future. Change and disruption is coming; it’s real and very apparent. If you hang around the transportation space in the U.K. for only a brief period …
The fuel economy and greenhouse gas emission standards debate deepens and becomes more complex. Forgive the Lord of the Rings parody in the title, but I couldn’t help thinking about that line when it was announced a couple of weeks …
As Canada aligns itself with California on emissions standards, it may be easy to forget that a single North American standard is what we need — and what will deliver the most benefits. As we head into the fall election, …
There may be fewer new-vehicle customers around in the next few years, which means dealers will need to make a good, memorable impression to appeal to consumers’ emotions. New vehicle sales in Canada continue to trend downwards, despite a near …
Like the changing seasons, the automotive retail industry is in transition and it will require dealers to focus more on long-term planning if they are to remain ahead of the game. We are all familiar with the changing seasons. The …
Canadians are warming up to electric vehicles, but they have numerous questions when they arrive at the dealership. Here’s your primer on how best to answer them. When you run a nationwide platform dedicated to electric-car charging, you end up …
China and Europe, both significantly large automotive markets, are pushing the EV trend forward, quickly, and its influence is and will be felt in other areas of the world — including North America. Almost overnight, it seems, automakers are all …
As baby boomers exit the workforce, the automotive industry will be left struggling with a capacity issue that requires our immediate attention Anumber of industries in this country face the significant challenge of recruiting young men and women to address …
It’s time for dealers to become the “Optimistic Opportunists” of New Mobility I’m going to be frank with you: very, very few dealers truly understand the profound effects in the way that transportation will change over the next 20 to …
