Copart Canada launches new website
Copart Canada has launched a new website designed for Canadian dealers with Canadian-specific content.
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June sales rebound to renew record pace
May’s modest downturn in new-vehicle sales now appears to be just a hiccup in the long-running trend of monthly year-over-year sales increases in Canada. Sales rebounded strongly in June with 191,088 new cars, trucks and utilities sold — a 7.4 …
Global car sales continue strong gains
Global car sales continue to be strong, climbing four per cent year-over-year, reported Scotiabank. Despite the uncertainty of the U.K. referendum, Western Europe has seen the largest sales increase in nearly two decades at nine per cent through May. “Rising …
TRADER to be acquired for $1.575-billion
U.S. private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo LLC has announced it will acquire TRADER, a Canadian provider of digital automotive marketplace and software solutions, for approximately $1.575-billion. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close …
Selly Automotive integrates with SureFire DMS
Selly Automotive has announced that its Customer Relationship Management platform now integrates with DMS software from SureFireSolutions.com, a Kelona, B.C.-based DMS provider. “For the past eight months, we have worked very closely with SureFire to be thoughtful about the Canadian …
Accu-Trade launches in Canada
Canadian dealers looking to manage vehicle leads and appraisals now have access to Accu-Trade, a vehicle valuation mobile platform now available in Canada. Accu-Trade is made up of two tools, which include Accu-Trade Instant Offer and Appraiser Pro, said R. …
Video exclusive: 2016 CADA Laureate winners revealed
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) has announced the three dealers who will join the ranks of the CADA Laureates. Independent judges from the Ivey Business School selected the three winners from among 15 finalists in three categories, including ambassadorship, business …
BMW opens service-only centre
BMW Richmond Hill’s service-only centre is now officially open for business. This 13,000 sq.ft. facility is equipped with 120 parking spots, 12 service technicians, three service advisors, two parts advisors, support staff and management, all designed to service BMW customers …
Spinelli Lexus Lachine now open for business
Spinelli Lexus Lachine has officially opened the doors to its new $10-million state-of-the art facility at 210 Boulevard Montréal-Toronto. The new dealership is located close to the Montréal Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport. Because of its proximity, Lexus guests are offered free …
NAIAS gets new partners
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced that the Roadshow by CNET will be the first official strategic partner of AutoMobili-D. Centred on the growing global automotive and mobility scene with participation of more than 100 companies, AutoMobili-D …
CARPROOF releases study on path to purchase
To help dealers better understand the process of how Canadians find and purchase used vehicles, CARPROOF has released the findings of its first research study, “Into the Minds of Consumers.” CARPROOF followed used vehicle buyers down the path of needing …
Birchwood Collision Centres receive Mopar certification
Birchwood Collision Centres have become Manitoba’s first and only Chrysler, Dodge, Ram, Jeep and Fiat Certified Collision Repair Facilities as of early June, 2016. Being the only certified repair facility means Manitoba vehicle owners can comfortably get serviced at Birchwood …
