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 …
Canadian auto dealer is excited to introduce another new columnist to help dealers better understand and profit from the coming age of the electrification of the vehicle In 2000, when I bought my first vehicle, it was easy for me …
Looking at artificial intelligence through the eyes of the consumer. Artificial intelligence is supercharging CRM. Years ago, CRM systems were the domain of larger, sophisticated companies with large customer bases and big budgets. Thanks to the rapid development of technology …
In 2019, we ranked lower in terms of readiness than we did last year, which means there are some areas we will need to improve on How ready are we, as a nation, for autonomous vehicles? According to a recent …
Dealers focused on the day-to-day find it hard to fully grasp the big industry changes that are coming In this period of uncertainty in automotive retail, many dealers have more questions than easy answers. I am quite fortunate to be …
With the new vehicle market expected to dip slightly this year and used vehicles set to increase, dealers will need to capitalize on their businesses and develop their used program to weather the storm. The Canadian economy is recovering from …
Are mergers the next step to ensuring the survival of OEMs? Towards the end of May, the trade press announced that FCA would enter merger talks with Renault — a merger that, if pursued, would create the third largest automaker …
Handy tool helps automate complex pricing to help provide quick quotes so dealerships increase sales for tire packages and accessories In a world where car dealers can be overwhelmed by companies pitching them complex systems to improve their performance, sometimes …
Before you consider inviting millennials over, make sure you’ve built a fast, transparent and next generation digital website. Much ado is made about millennials —those born between the years 1980 and 2000 — and how their consumer patterns and expectations …
Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium” aims to help safe introduction of autonomous vehicles. Almost all the world’s leading automakers, along with a host of non-automotive players, are in a race to bring fully autonomous vehicles to market. Not the least of …
Much needed clarity on details of federal ZEV program will help spark sales. New Federal ZEV incentive program Over the past few weeks, there have been some interesting new developments on the federal government new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program. …
