Selling more EVs starts with believing in the product As someone who has lived it, I completely understand the roller coaster journey EVs have been for car dealerships. When customers wanted them, the manufacturers couldn’t get enough product into showrooms, …
Canadian dealership leaders forecast the most significant challenges ahead There is one constant in the automotive industry: change. Current geopolitical challenges and mandates aside, automotive retail is constantly evolving, and is impacted by many factors. Real estate, technology, changing demographics …
Planning is considered the single most important element of the administrative process. The higher up the ladder you are the more the involvement and time devoted to planning. If it is so important why are so few service managers …
It’s Tuesday: it must be steel and aluminum tariffs. What will tomorrow bring? It is halfway through the second month of the year and already it feels like early December… It’s been one hell of a year! No doubt there …
Explore your data analytics to drive profits and enhance customer service Data is revolutionizing the automotive industry, yet many dealerships are only beginning to tap into its true potential. The challenge lies not in the availability of analytics but rather …
While 2025 has already been a pivotal year for North American politics, members of the automotive industry have rightfully kept their eyes on the ongoing commercial tug-and-pull that has dominated the media landscape. I believe it is important to keep …
After being sidelined by COVID and supply issues, auto shows have roared back to life I have to admit, there was a period when I questioned what the future might hold for the traditional auto show. After all, the Vancouver …
Changing political regimes is impacting the road ahead for vehicle electrification mandates As many of you know by now, I have an acute interest in exploring the political questions beyond their headlines, trying to identify the nuances that can be …
There’s a murky picture of what lies ahead for auto retail in 2025 and you can’t believe everything you read For as many years as I can remember, the dawn of a new year was normally greeted with much anticipation …
Another exciting but challenging year is ahead of us The old adage that a New Year brings renewed hope and optimism is one that our sector will gladly embrace. As we enter the initial weeks of 2025, there is only …
EV sales are still strong, despite media fallout and government pullbacks At the end of each year we all tend to get a bit reflective both personally and professionally and look back on what we have accomplished over the past …
Leverage AI for increased productivity in Canadian dealerships As the automotive industry evolves, dealerships face mounting operational demands, from inventory management to customer engagement, while dealing with daily emails, reports, and schedules. In this high-stakes environment, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges …
