The federal government has announced that it is investing $120 million to establish infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and refuelling stations for alternative fuels such as natural gas, and to support technology demonstration projects. The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of …
Automakers agree with the goals, just not the approach of some governments. By the time this column is published, we may actually have the regulations for Bill 104 in Québec, otherwise known as “An Act to increase the number of …
Can record sales continue? It’s tough to predict in these uncertain times. Coming off years of sales and revenue growth, and a fourth consecutive sales record for new cars (just under 1.95 million sold in 2016), it is tempting to …
Some say we’ve seen this all before. But this time, it really is different. I first wrote about this topic in 1995–1996. Then again in 2003 when Block Exemption regulations in Europe were introduced, then yet again in 2008-2009 during …
Blogging is a powerful way to boost SEO and raise your industry profile. In 1996, Bill Gates wrote an article about the new opportunity the Internet presented regarding the sharing of information. Though the article focused primarily on how companies …
Dealers need to find a role in this new mobility ecosystem. For most people in this country, owning a car or truck is a given. It’s not just a matter of choice; it’s a necessity. According to the most-recent annual …
Some argue third party lead brokers could disrupt dealers by developing direct relations with their customers. Others say they are a valuable and necessary part of the auto retail ecosystem. Canadian auto dealer explores the topic. Third-party consumer sites are …
Dealers and industry leaders were all smiles at the sold-out 75th birthday bash for CADA in New Orleans. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) promised dealers that their 75th anniversary party in New Orleans, Louisiana would be one to remember, …
Just when you thought the circus surrounding the Donald Trump presidency couldn’t get any stranger, you discover you are wrong, David Frum, dinner keynote speaker told the attendees at the 5th annual CADA Summit. Frum, a Senior Editor at the …
There may not have been any raised voices, but there were sharply worded disagreements on the best way to encourage consumers to buy more electric and alternate powertrain vehicles at the EV Tipping Point panel at the 5th annual CADA …
Futurist and technology expert Jesse Hirsh took to the stage at the CADA Summit and launched into a high-energy, non-stop roller coaster ride of change and disruption. Hirsh, a keynote speaker, author and regular on CBC television and other media, …
Change was the order of the day at the 5th annual CADA Summit at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. Dealers, OEMs and industry leaders sat shoulder to shoulder and heard about how the forces of change are impacting them. …
