Richard Evans has been appointed to head Dealertrack’s Canadian operations as the new Vice-President and General Manager, replacing Michael McCarthy in the role. Evans is initially working with Michael Collins, senior Vice-President at Dealertrack as he transitions toward retirement. Following …
It was a packed house at the fifth annual CADEX East Management Conference, as Nova Scotia dealers convened at the Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax on April 15th to discuss the issues of the day. The annual half-day conference, organized …
While Canadians lack trust in autonomous vehicles, that could change in the next decade, found the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). In a recent survey, CAA found nearly two-thirds of Canadians would not trust a vehicle to drive itself, but more …
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has once again been recognized as Canada’s top green car. The vehicle received the Canadian Green Car Award at the Green Living Show in Toronto, a three day long consumer show. Just recently, the vehicle was …
To help educate consumers about the residual values of their vehicles after five years, Edmunds.com released its Best Retained Value Awards for 2016 in the United States, awarding Toyota and Acura top prizes. Toyota won more model-level categories than any …
XIO Group, a Chinese-based global investments firm, has agreed to acquire car research and ratings company J.D. Power and Associates, for $1.1-billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2016, pending regulatory approvals and …
There was a lot for dealers to see at the third annual Ontario Dealer Day, held April 12 at the Paramount Conference and Event Venue in Woodbridge, Ont. The day-long event, co-hosted by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) …
When it comes to recruiting women into the auto industry, there’s still a long way to go. That was the central message at the Women & Automotive conference, which took place on April 6, 2016 at the Westin Harbour Castle …
Regency Lexus has been awarded the 2015 Lexus Pursuit of Excellence Elite Award for its ‘Butler Service.’ In 2014, the family-run Vancouver-based dealership launched the personalized service with the goal of nurturing more intimate relationships with customers and making …
Canadian F&I provider RSR Global has come out with three new solutions designed for Canadian dealers. The solutions were announced at the third annual Ontario Dealer Day on April 12, presented by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) and …
Randy Price is the new General Manager for Search Optics Canada, announced the digital marketing provider. His role is part of the company’s wider efforts to expand its regional offices to better serve dealers. In his role, Price will work …
The good times keep on rolling as new-vehicle sales in Canada set new records again in March and for the first quarter as a whole, with both up fully 9.3 per cent from the same periods a year ago. March …
