Kijiji Canada has appointed three new players to management positions across its automotive and commercial markets. They include: Will Harris, National Head of Sales, Autos; Rohit (Bobby) Jaitley, National Head of Dealer Groups; and Robert Karbaum, Head of Business Development. …
Trader is planning an upgrade to its TAdvantage dealer website solution and will launch a new and improved, Canada-centric version in February, 2019. Dealers can expect superior technology, better performance reporting, a “by Canadians, for Canadians” approach and available advanced …
Dealertrack has a new solution for dealers and lenders who want to take advantage of the trend where vehicles with titles sell off at auction lots on first pass almost twice as fast than vehicles without titles. Accelerated Title saves …
It’s people not just process that will help shape customer experiences. So much has been written about “the new consumer” and whether or not businesses are ready for the change that most business owners’ eyes glaze over when they hear …
Auto industry braces for fallout of trade war and tariffs. Less than two months ago there was a line in the sand drawn on getting a NAFTA 2.0 Agreement put in place by the Trump administration. Mid-May came and went …
The development of wireless inductive charging could eliminate the major obstacles to EV acceptance. Widespread forecasts suggest that electric vehicle sales could account for 50 per cent or more of the market by 2040, if not before. But buyers are …
Consumer expectations are rising and technology will help dealers meet the demand. Technology and innovation are re-shaping the automotive sector and it should come as no surprise that the nature of retail automotive sales is changing at an equally rapid …
In part 1 of this 2-part series, columnist Alan Bird interviews a remarketing industry insider to find out how digital technology is changing the auction and used car business. There is no argument that over the past five years, the …
More dealer groups will be buying dealer groups. For several years I have been advocating for the need for brands to allow public ownership within their Canadian franchised dealership networks. The advancement of that thought has been painfully slow in …
Buckle your seatbelts. We are in for a bumpy ride with trade battles. Perhaps it was inspired by the desire to appear “tough” ahead of his summit with the North Koreans. Or maybe he really does believe that Canadians are …
As the tools to buy and sell used cars online continue to evolve, dealers need to get a handle on which tools and platforms best serve their market. Success in today’s used vehicle business requires all the usual approaches: digital …
With the proliferation of technology in today’s vehicles, and with so many models available, manufacturers are providing more help than ever to arm their front line sales teams. Canadian auto dealer talks to two OEMs to find out what they …
