CADA 360 introduces a new dealer-led Pension Committee to strengthen oversight of the CADA 360 Group Retirement Savings program. Risk management is the foundation of every CADA 360 program, and Group Retirement Savings is no exception. With the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory …
Don’t believe everything you hear about AI: the wins are real You’ve seen the headlines, likely splashed across industry reports and LinkedIn posts: “95 per cent of AI Projects Fail.” It’s a statistic designed to grab your attention, and it works. It fuels …
As dealership fraud rises, so do efforts from Canada’s bankers to help dealers fight back. For decades, Canadian auto dealers have relied on their banking partners not only for capital but for stability, training, and trusted guidance. Few know this …
Find out who’s up, down, and why in our annual look at how the year is shaping up for new vehicle sales Predictability has gone out the window. Within the last five years, Canada’s automotive industry moved from a pandemic …
Risk management remains a central focus for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), and its suite of CADA 360 Programs reflects an ongoing effort to adapt to the realities facing dealers. “Designed by Dealers, for Dealers” is more than a tagline; …
Dealer associations are stepping up efforts to help dealers fill tech shortages Technician shortages remain a reality and a looming threat to businesses in Canada, though efforts to fill these gaps have intensified since our last update in 2024. Back …
AMBASSADORSHIP For extraordinary service to the community and the industry Danny Brackett, Brackett Auto Group, Orangeville, ON Most important success factor: The most important factors that led to my success in the automotive retail business are my discipline and drive — …
The AI revolution is a cultural revolution: a playbook for Canadian dealers While 81 percent of Canadian dealerships plan to boost their AI budgets in 2025, they face a two-front trust war. Internally, 68 per cent of frontline staff worry about job displacement. …
Mercedes-Benz Downtown Calgary is one dealership that truly goes the extra quarter mile. But is Perry and Steven Itzcovitch’s latest visionary project a tad excessive, a bit distracting, or super costly? Of course. And is it loads of fun, great …
Even with slumping demand, vanishing rebates and changing priorities, some dealerships are all charged up about EV sales These are interesting and challenging times for dealers selling electric vehicles because some manufacturers are actively promoting their EV production plans while …
引领世界 (Lead the world) A group of Canadian car dealers took an intensive deep dive into the inner workings of the Chinese auto industry in April with a five-day study tour led by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association. They came back home …
Celebrating dealer excellence in three categories: Ambassadorship, Business Innovation and Retail Operations. Each year since 2006, three car dealers are named CADA Laureates. It’s an exclusive group, and recognizes outstanding career success and achievement. From among the 3,200 car dealers …
