Canadian startup leverages deep dealer experience and association partnerships to deliver “agentic AI” tailored to each rooftop’s operations A new name is emerging on the Canadian dealer technology scene. FliteHouse, headquartered in London and Toronto, Ont., is an artificial intelligence …
KPI Dealer Solutions brings dealership know-how to boost performance and drive adoption of tools and processes KPI Dealer Solutions’ mission is to help dealerships strengthen operations by working directly with managers and staff to close process and performance gaps, train …
A new provider is trying a different approach to the F&I business Jonah Larmor and David Bosch have decades of experience in car retail and insurance, and together they’ve combined their expertise to form AutoDrive, a Canadian company built for …
F&I supplier working to boost transparency and results When you’ve been in the F&I space for more than 60 years, you learn a thing or two about adapting to meet the needs of your dealer clients. From helping dealers keep their business offices …
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 …
Bank says dealers are missing non-prime opportunities Many dealers are missing out on closing deals with the one-third of Canadians that Equifax Canada reports now find themselves in the non-prime lending space. “Many franchised dealers are not really paying close …
Being a steady partner pays off in the end for auto lending giant Whether it comes to your floor plan financing, or getting loans approved for vehicle buyers, being available and dependable for dealers is the name of the game …
Mergers and acquisitions firm focuses on discretion, integrity and face-to-face meetings with their dealer clients. When it comes time to sell, a dealer principal wants to be assured he or she is dealing with a firm that understands them, will …
National Bank of Canada credits commitment to environmental, social and governance principles for success through the pandemic The pandemic was instrumental in bringing out the essence of many companies, both positive and negative. For organizations that have fostered a culture …
Ontario-based DealerAI launched an AI chatbot that aims to achieve automation with customer service and provide timely, accurate, and consistent answers to consumers Canadian auto dealer talked with Baris Akyurek, the Director of Marketing Intelligence at AutoTrader, which released first …
A Canadian F&I warranty provider aims to improve the vehicle ownership experience through the chemical products it blends and manufactures. Dealers may remember the story of an F&I warranty provider that, during the early stages of the pandemic, retooled its …
Shifting from hard-copy papers to digital files may not seem revolutionary, but one company in Ontario is striving for the dream—to streamline the entire process so dealers can go paperless. Back in 2018, a sales manager at a luxury dealership …
