Success in the new year means embracing change and being flexible Whew. It’s been quite a year. Records broken for low inventory, and high margins. Low sales volumes, and high profits. There are ongoing political conflicts, supply and labour shortages, …
Partner Content While we’re taking stock of the challenges and successes of 2022, there’s a number of things happening in the auto retail industry that are making dealers happy that they have accountants and other professional services to make sense …
BRITISH COLUMBIA Kot Auto buys second store on Vancouver Island The Kot Auto Group is expanding both their brand portfolio, as well as their footprint on Vancouver Island, with the recent acquisition of Woodgrove Chrysler in Nanaimo, a new and …
Successful Western Canadian Dealer Summit heralds the return of in-person networking and learning It was a genial and relaxed group of auto dealers and industry professionals that gathered at the luxe and expansive Wynn Las Vegas resort on the 22nd …
There are many benefits to streamlining your service department When it comes to Fixed Operations, Wolfgang Koehler and Andy Campbell can best be described as “The Fixers.” They run an automotive consulting company called Firing On All Cylinders (FOAC) to …
Proactively employing professional cyber security means you can focus on selling cars The “digital ecosystem” for the auto industry is more complex than ever before, and this has improved productivity, convenience and accountability for most dealers and buyers. Investing in …
Celebrating excellence in Ambassadorship, Business Innovation and Retail Operations Ambassadorship For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Frank G. Howard Capital Auto Group, St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Business Innovation For initiatives that significantly enhance performance or broaden …
Times continue to be tough for automakers and some are dealing with the challenges more successfully than others. Here is how we’ve assessed them. Half-way through 2022, the auto industry has not only failed to recover from the sales declines …
Being aggressive and creative, and using technology, is necessary to find used car supply these days Vehicle remarketing has become increasingly difficult for Canadian dealers because of recent unprecedented factors in the marketplace, which have necessitated becoming both aggressive and …
Partner Content From the commuter car charging in your garage to a Formula E race car, the electric evolution has brought about a massive change in what we think of as an engine, and what that engine needs to keep …
Optimization, integration and the human touch are all key to retail success post-pandemic The last thing anyone wants to hear about right now is more explanation about all the different shortages, global catastrophes and other things beyond our control that …
Since 2005, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) and iA Dealer Services, a leading provider of financial, consulting and training for new car and truck dealers in Canada, have partnered for the annual CADA Laureate Dealer Recognition Program. The Laureate …
