A recent survey conducted on behalf of tire makers has found that 88 per cent of motorists in Ontario believe fuel efficiency is a driver’s moral obligation. The survey also found that 70 per cent of respondents are unaware about …
Canada’s largest automotive group, Dilawri Group of Companies has named Jerry Chenkin as the Vice-Chair of its Advisory Board. “Jerry has experience in both sales and production facilities, which is unique in Canada,” said Ajay Dilawri, one of the group’s …
Pfaff Automotive Partners has announced the addition of two stores to its group of dealerships. Town + Country BMW and MINI Markham will expand Pfaff’s presence in both the east and west of the Greater Toronto Area, said Pfaff in …
Automotive supplier Magna International has developed a high-tech mirror for vehicles that raises a driver’s awareness while improving safety, said the company in a news release. The ClearView outside mirror uses a regulatory-compliant side-view mirror with a self-cleaning camera to …
Canada’s largest online classifieds site, Kijiji, is holding its fifth annual DealerTalkˣ auto conference on November 16, 2017. This year’s conference theme is “Dealership of the Future.” Gary Vaynerchuk, a world-leader in the fields of digital marketing and entrepreneurship, will …
Alberta’s largest Ford automotive dealer group is offering customers the ability to purchase its vehicles without ever stepping foot in its locations. Koch Auto Group says it has launched Canada’s first “e-commerce dealership” that operates 24/7, allowing customers to chat …
The Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre, the first facility of its kind in the world to provide test drives of electric vehicles by leading manufacturers along with information sessions for the public, corporate meetings and employee engagement programs on the economic …
The average consumer is willing to pay $4,900 more for a vehicle with added self-driving technologies, and $3,500 more for crash avoidance, says a new study out of Cornell University. The research team asked 1,260 people across the U.S. to …
Wounded Warriors Canada has announced that ADESA will be partnering with the privately-funded organization to support its activities through the launch of the Wounded Warriors Canadian Automobile Team (WWCAT). ADESA will be auctioning off a rare “Factory Five” 1965 Shelby …
Dealers are eager for more showroom traffic, but are they making it easy for customers to find a place to park? All high-end hotels have it — a “jewel case” of premium parking spots at the entrance. The glimmering row …
Car dealers who underestimate their female shoppers do so at their peril The auto industry has typically been considered to be a male-dominated sector for decades. From the production line to auto service to dealerships, the automotive sector was primarily …
Musings about the new president, disruption and the changing of the guard I was fortunate enough to attend, and participate on a panel discussion at the 2017 Canadian Automobile Dealers Association Summit held on February 15th, which was, coincidentally my …
