In every small and large town across Canada, where there’s a need, you’ll find a dealer making a difference. Whether it’s providing financial assistance, volunteer support or assistance to a charity, organization or association, Canadian dealers are always willing to …
Dealers can expect similar demand for new and used vehicles in the months ahead. As we near the end of the year, it is clear that used vehicles remain the go-to option for many consumers. And yet, new vehicle inventory …
Garage insurance programs adapt to cover new types of risks and perils dealers now face. Dealers have enough to worry about today. Changing consumer expectations, managing relations with their OEMs, growing new and used vehicle sales and keeping their teams …
With a large field staff across Canada, and a focus on staying close with dealer customers, National Bank of Canada is looking to grow its automotive business. You can’t deliver top notch service that connects with your customers if you …
Building culture and community is the key to keeping employees engaged. With employee turnover as high as 30 per cent in Canadian dealerships, it’s more important than ever to build and nurture your dealership’s culture. Is your dealership a …
Companies go the extra mile to make sure dealership teams are fully-versed in their products and how to promote them. Finance and insurance is a key driver of profitability for dealerships, and many are taking advantage of training programs available …
From physical threats to cyberthreats, dealerships are facing more risk on all sides. We look at what you can do to help reduce your risk. Not a single player in the automotive industry, from OEMs to dealers, suppliers, and consumers, …
A solid employee benefits plan can be a competitive advantage in recruiting top talent. In the battle for talent, dealerships need all the tools at their disposal to attract, recruit and retain their key employees. That means providing a solid …
AMBASSADORSHIP For extraordinary service to the community and the industry PETER HEPPNER Preston Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Ltd., Langley, B.C. Advice to others: This business remains one of great opportunities in my view. Where else can someone with little …
Better tools and equipment, workshop technology, and communication and training can save time, boost profits, and put a smile on your technician’s face. Automating parts of a technician’s job to make life easier and free up time for other tasks …
Expert advice on how to prepare your dealership for sale It’s never easy for a Dealer Principal to decide when it’s the right time to sell his or her dealership. They have their own life journey to consider, but there …
OEMs demand it, customers expect it, and dealers want to deliver it: a great customer experience. We talked to dealers to find out how they are adapting. Kate Latis, who began selling cars in 2020 with Maranello BMW in Vaughan, …
