The roaring twenties
In the second part of our historical series looking at the development of Canada’s automotive retail industry, we look at the Roaring Twenties If the 1910s were the auto industry’s infancy, the 1920s were when it came of age. …
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News and views from the show floor
The Canadian auto dealer team interviewed dozens of suppliers to find out more about their latest offerings. Here is a snapshot from the show floor The convention floor at this year’s NADA Convention & Expo was a hotbed of activity, …
Great time to be a dealer
Bill Fox, newly-crowned NADA Chairman, delivered a popular and spirited message to dealers in his introductory address to a jam-packed session at the NADA Convention & Expo in San Francisco Fox, who represented New York’s franchised new car dealers on …
Expect strong growth
There’s good economic news on the horizon for auto dealers, according to Steven Szakaly, the NADA’s Chief Economist Szakaly delivered his upbeat outlook at a press briefing at the opening day of the National Automobile Dealer Association’s (NADA) Convention & …
Parties, social scene big part of NADA
At every NADA Convention, the social scene and after hour parties are often as big a part of the event as action on the show floor From fine dining, exclusive access to private clubs and invitation-only parties at some of …
Canadians take in NADA action
From dealer meetings, workshops, keynote speeches and hundreds of suppliers to visit on the expo floor, the NADA Convention & Expo can be an overwhelming few days for dealers Trade show floors are filled with suppliers showcasing their latest products …
Integrated, connected, real
One Big Broadcast is helping dealers reach new levels of trust and engagement online They’re doing it on the web. Buyers are shopping for cars, choosing models and specs, figuring out payments and then, looking for a dealership to buy …
Building for the long term
A look at how dealers can use new technology and practices to improve and retain service business There’s often a view that automotive retailing is seen as a conquest business. Dealers, OEMs and their partners allocate a huge amount of …
Setting the stage: 1910-1920
In the first of a new historical series, Canadian auto dealer looks at some of the significant (and perhaps oft forgotten) milestones that helped form our nation’s auto industry into what it has become today Canada’s first automobile, and possibly …
Semi-retirement, the new-fashioned way
At his going away party, Bill Tanner feels that maybe now was the right time to let his sons take over. After all it’s not the same business it once was… Lori, my wife, has earned this trip in a …
Making a difference
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
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 …
