Raising the bar
A funny thing happened to me today when I walked into a health clinic. Ok, that’s not the start of a joke, but it’s a true story. I was suffering from inflammation in my elbow, and those around me know …
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Exit strategy experts
Firm helps dealers find a profitable way to sell the business when the time is right. Buying or selling a dealership is often one of the biggest transactions in a dealer’s career. It requires precise timing, a load of legal …
Dealers need to stay vigilant on CASL, says CADA’s Ryan
The federal government may have postponed enacting some provisions of Canada’s anti-spam legislation (known as CASL), but dealers need to remain hyper-vigilant that they stay compliant, said Tim Ryan, Vice-president and Director of Industry Relations & General Counsel with the …
Aftermarket wars
How dealers can compete and win with the aftermarket for service t’s an aftermarket anomaly that’s the envy of dealerships for miles around. Last year, the service department of Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac in Whitby, Ont., churned out 15,500 oil changes. …
Pivotal time for NAFTA and auto industry
Turbulent times ahead for NAFTA negotiators as bluster and rhetoric increase Beginning August 16th the federal government’s trade negotiators will be sitting down in with their American and Mexican counterparts in Washington for five days to begin the first, of …
The future will be autonomous, electric and shared
That’s the consensus of an international conference on future mobility The future of mobility will be autonomous, electric and shared. That conclusion, condensed to its essence, was the consensus of presenters at an international conference on the future of mobility …
All leads are not created equal
Canadian dealers would be wise to learn the lessons from their U.S. counterparts A few years ago, I had the privilege of traveling to Cape Town, South Africa through an organization that supports Canadian athletes in their quest for Olympic …
Access-orize your dealership
“As the baby boomers like me are retiring, they will spend whatever it takes — and they’re the wealthiest generation in our country — to make themselves live an enjoyable life in their retirement years.” — David Rubenstein, Co-Founder, The …
One voice for all
Celebrating 75 years of excellence with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association Over the past summer all Canadians have been celebrating Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation. Festivals and celebrations of all shapes and sizes took place on and around July 1, …
Anything is possible with Trump and NAFTA deal
Predictions are fraught with peril when it comes to new U.S. President With a new United States trade representative confirmed with a strong bipartisan majority in Washington, it is expected that a major renegotiation of the North American Free Trade …
First Impressions are more than meets the eye
“Have you ever tried to put on a fresh pair of eyes and walked into your service department as if you were a customer? What do you see? Is it an easy, clean and organized process you offer customers? Do …
CADA celebrates its 75th anniversary
Serving auto dealers from coast to coast to coast One of the greatest pleasures working in the auto industry is witnessing the industry’s growth first-hand and seeing how far the industry has developed over the years. To a large extent, …
