Category: Features

Making a difference

December 29, 2014

Whether on their own or working together, dealers are helping to change lives for the better Nav Bhatia’s positive approach to building business and his multicultural, no-barriers philosophy was in the spotlight recently during TEDxToronto. TEDx talks are independently organized …

Strength in numbers

December 29, 2014

In today’s ultra competitive marketplace, dealer buying groups are leveraging purchasing power and providing a whole range of quality products, services and rewards for their members It’s human nature to get the best value out of something. When consumers walk …

A complete process

December 12, 2014

Effective data mining can help you sell more new cars, find quality used ones and drive both customer retention and CSI You’re a dealer. You’re witnessing more change in the way you do business today than at any time in …

The Tailored Approach

December 12, 2014

Honda Downtown’s new location was conceived to meet and exceed the unique requirements of an urban customer base You probably wouldn’t think this was a 35,000 sq. ft. facility from the outside but appearances can be deceiving. Located at 47 …

Accessory drive

November 4, 2014

If you took a truck or SUV from your inventory, added a lift kit, some large wheels and tires, custom graphics, a chrome roll bar and maybe a winch, do you think it would draw attention to your dealership? What …

Securing your future

November 4, 2014

It’s a topic that’s rarely far from the headlines in auto retailing these days. But if you’re a dealer that’s thinking about the future, the best way to approach succession planning might seem a bit like navigating a minefield. Making …

Heart of an entrepreneur

November 3, 2014

Holding a sprig of mistletoe, I thrust it above Lori’s head in the kitchen archway. She looks up, giggling with the same charm that hooked me decades ago. I kiss her and she wraps her arms around my neck. “Get …

Focused growth

November 3, 2014

Beginning with a Nissan store, Mark Falkenberg’s group has strategically and profitably expanded its footprint It’s a busy Tuesday at Willowdale Nissan. Customers are perusing the showroom, the service bays are full and Mark Falkenberg is sitting in his office, …

At your service

September 3, 2014

CHANGE IS COMING AND BILL TANNER’S A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FIXED OPS. THEN AGAIN, ANOTHER FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY IS ALWAYS TEMPTING So this is the future. And I’m not talking distant future; I’m talking maybe eight minutes from …