Down the Hatch
Parting words from the CADA’s Chief Economist For those of you have not heard the news (most of you), this will be my final column (rant) in this fine publication. After a decade as CADA’s Chief Economist, I will be …
Category: Features
What’s in USMCA?
The new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement announced Sept. 30, 2018 is intended to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that took effect in 1994. It still needs to be ratified by all three governments before taking effect. Here are …
Inside the pressure cooker
CADA’s Ottawa insider tells the tale of the lobbying, media and outreach campaign that helped ensure dealer voices were heard during trade talks. On the night that President Donald Trump won the White House, CADA was co-hosting a major U.S. …
What does it mean for dealers?
“I talked to a lot of dealers over the last two to three years. And they all basically said, ‘there’s nothing I can do about it, so I’m just going to try to run my dealership as efficiently as I …
Friendly fire
The Inside Story of how President Trump’s trade bluster threatened to wipe out Canada’s auto industry — and drag dealers down too. Canada’s automakers — and the 3,200 plus dealers from coast to coast that sell and service cars — …
No time to lose
Your customers are ready for highly connected vehicles. Are you ready to sell them? If you’ve dawdled in training your sales staff on automated and connected vehicle technology, help is at hand. A variety of OEM and government initiatives are …
The 2018 CADA Laureates
Recognizing the best in the industry for 2018 Since 2005, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) and iA-SAL, a leading provider of financial, consulting and training for new car and truck dealers in Canada, have partnered for the annual CADA …
Boosting sales with slicker photos
An Ontario-based provider of high-resolution digital photos of new and used cars is helping dealers increase interest and sales The use of stock images for new and used online vehicle listings can negatively impact a dealership’s business, whereas custom quality …
Millenials prefer social media
The way to a millennial’s heart is through Facebook and Instagram If there is one tool that dealers should be focusing on to better service, connect and engage millennials in their business — it’s their social media efforts. At least, …
2018 mid-year OEM report card
For the first time since March 2013, new-vehicle sales in Canada for the year-to-date fell below their year-ago levels in June. Cumulative sales of 1,036,677 cars, trucks and SUVs in the first half of 2018 were 0.2 per cent below …
Raceway celebrates golden milestone
Raceway Chrysler marked a major milestone in Canada, celebrating its 50th anniversary in business in Etobicoke, Ont, this year. Hundreds of people — family, friends, employees, and customers — gathered at the flagship store where it all started 50 years …
