U.S. consumers are torn between safety and the desire for control of their vehicles, found a new survey by Kelley Blue Book. Around 51 per cent of the 2,200 respondents said they prefer to have full control of their vehicles, …
Customer loyalty could be a dealership’s biggest asset, and last year Scotiabank and General Motors formed a credit card partnership to foster just that. “Scotiabank is pleased to celebrate this milestone with our long-time strategic partner, GM Canada,” said Chris …
Recognizing the best in the industry for 2016 Since 2005, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) and iA-SAL, a leading provider of financial, consulting and training for new car and truck dealers in Canada, have partnered for the annual CADA …
How Burberry developed its iconic brand over time If you can identify a certain British brand by simply looking at the pattern on a scarf, then Burberry has achieved its goal. The iconic fashion company has had its share of …
Disrupt or die was the key message coming out of DealerTalkX Toronto on Sept. 20. Olympic gold medalist and TV host Jon Montgomery kicked off the event with his own story, explaining how taking calculated but unexpected risks moved his …
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has officially scooped up another property. The REIT announced it has closed the acquisition of the Pfaff Audi property purchased for $17.2-million. The 69,000 sq.ft. dealership property is located at 9088 Jane Street in …
The Policaro Automotive Family has a new name, look and facility for its new dealership: Policaro Acura in Brampton, Ont. The grand opening of the facility to be celebrated on Sept. 29., will coincide with the launch of the …
After more than three decades as the face of Canadian Black Book, Kathy Ward is retiring from the organization, announced company President Brad Rome. Bill Ward, Kathy’s father, brought Black Book to Canada in 1961, and Kathy became involved with …
Porsche’s financial services department has a new leader. The new President & CEO of Porsche Financial Services Canada (PFSC) is Toronto native, David Williams. He takes on the top job after a two-year stint as Director of Sales & Operations …
Looking at the ripple effects of the Brexit crisis Though an ocean separates us from Europe and the serial crises that have engulfed the continent and the European Union (EU) in recent years, it is hard to avoid wondering for …
Fatal Tesla autopilot crash has forced a face off with reality. Autonomous cars — those that truly drive themselves — are coming. On that point there is little argument. But they aren’t here yet, in spite of much media hype …
Growing interest means more opportunities for dealers to capitalize on EVs. In June, I had the honour of attending the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) conference, Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition 29 (EVS29) in Montreal. This year’s conference showcased new …
