Category: Features

Record attendance for CIAS

March 23, 2018

The weather was great, and the cars were hot at this year’s 2018 Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto The 2018 Canadian International AutoShow set a new attendance record for the third year in a row, further highlighting the importance that …

The Digital Battleground

March 23, 2018

Canadian auto dealer catches up with Leanne Kripp, Head of Autos, Kijiji Canada to talk about digital retailing, industry trends, the company’s DealerTalkx conferences, and growth plans Canadian auto dealer: Kijiji Autos wasn’t sitting still last year. There were new …

NADA 2018

March 23, 2018

Dealers ready for new and improved NADA event The National Automobile Dealers Association is preparing for its annual NADA event in Las Vegas, with plans to offer more workshops, a new speaker series and a greater focus on digital, according …

Automate your HR tasks

March 23, 2018

CADA is rolling out a new program aimed at taking the “pain and paperwork” out of managing HR, health and safety and compliance programs. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association said it recognized that many of its members were struggling to …

Wind in their sails

Quebec-based DMS provider adapts with the times You don’t survive for decades in the business of providing IT and software to dealerships without adapting to meet changing industry needs. Quebec-based DMS provider SERTI Dealership System, has evolved over many years …

Building a good reputation

Reputation-management platform provider AutoHype helps dealers make the most of their happy customers If your online reputation isn’t great, your dealership risks being passed over by consumers who increasingly rely on reviews to decide where they want to conduct their …

Navigating transparency

January 3, 2018

Dealers continue to make strides in improving transparency. But is it fast enough to meet consumer expectations? The consumer demand for increased transparency is no longer about how dealers are responding to the issue, but rather where they are at …

Mastering leads

November 22, 2017

Digital lead management has evolved as its own discipline. Are dealers adapting to this new digital landscape? Digital leads are a critical component of dealership success, and some dealers are struggling to adapt their response to meet consumer expectations. The …

Millennial Misunderstandings

November 22, 2017

They will soon be buying and servicing more cars and will make up a big part of your future workforce. Are you ready? For some, the next generation of auto retail consumers appears unproductive, impatient and self-entitled. But what if …

The 2017 CADA Laureates

October 11, 2017

Recognizing the best in the industry for 2017 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 …