Category: Features

Eye-catching

March 7, 2016

CANADIAN AUTO DEALER’S EDITORS COME ACROSS LOTS OF INTERESTING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING VIDEOS. IN THIS REGULAR FEATURE, WE’LL SHARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE VIDEOS, WITH OUR THOUGHTS ON WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE. SOME ARE AUTOMOTIVE, SOME ARE NOT, BUT THEY ARE …

Keep your valuables safe

DEALERVAULT HELPS PREVENT DATA FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS THROUGH ITS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TRANSFER SOLUTION Apple founder Steve Jobs once said: “The customers never know what they want until we show them.” That statement captures innovation perfectly, said …

Our story In pictures

January 4, 2016

HERE’S A RETROSPECTIVE OF HOW CANADIAN AUTO DEALER HAS MOVED AND CHANGED WITH THE TIMES BY WAY OF THE VISUAL STORY AS PRESENTED BY OUR ART AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT. [Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”3″ gal_title=”Our Story In Pictures”]

10 years of memories

January 4, 2016

CANADIAN AUTO DEALER ADVERTISERS AND CONTRIBUTORS SHARE FAVOURITE MEMORIES AND REFLECT ON THE ROLE THE MAGAZINE HAS PLAYED Congratulations Rick Gauthier & Niel Hiscox on 10 years of supporting the automotive industry through Canadian auto dealer! The insights you share …

Ten years of change

December 22, 2015

LOOKING AT THE MARKET AND TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES THAT HAVE IMPACTED THE AUTO INDUSTRY IN THE LAST DECADE   What a difference a decade makes! Especially in the car business, where change is the only constant. But the 10 years since …

New beginnnings

December 22, 2015

THE 1980S WERE MARKED BY MANY CHANGES TO THE GLOBAL AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY Change was usually gradual in the auto industry, but a massive shift in the 1970s basically came down to a single day. When the U.S. government backed Israel …

Ringing off the hook

December 22, 2015

HANDLING PHONE LEADS EFFECTIVELY CAN BRING CUSTOMERS INSIDE THE DOOR The Internet has opened up endless possibilities for leads. But that doesn’t mean digital has replaced some more traditional sources — like the telephone. A phone lead is still a …

Lost and found

RETURN.ME HELPS CUSTOMERS RETRIEVE LOST KEYS — AND DEALERSHIPS KEEP CUSTOMERS IT CAN COST CUSTOMERS hundreds of dollars to replace their vehicle key fobs. Knowing they could retrieve their keys would give them peace of mind. That’s the service Return.Me …

Science road trip

December 21, 2015

DEALERS AND F&I MANAGERS WENT BACK TO SCHOOL IN OCTOBER TO LEARN EVERYTHING THEY ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT CORROSION — BUT WERE TOO AFRAID TO ASK IN OCTOBER, two waves of dealership personnel made the pilgrimage to the tiny …

Hidden Gems

October 26, 2015

ENSURE YOUR CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLES GET THE STAR TREATMENT THEY DESERVE It’s been a great year for certified pre-owned (CPO) sales for many dealerships. OEMs are also reporting steady increases in CPO sales. In a conference call, AutoCanada’s President and …

Spruce up your online store

October 26, 2015

BEST PRACTICES FOR DEALERSHIP WEBSITE DESIGN SEEM TO CHANGE IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE. CANADIAN AUTO DEALER OFFERS UP TIPS ON WHAT SOME OF THE EXPERTS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT DESIGN AND FUNCTIONALITY — AT LEAST TODAY. Auto dealers …