This year’s DrivingSales Executive Summit, proved to be a sellout success with some incredibly engaging and dynamic presentations and breakouts. Although three action packed days over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend might make the decision tough for some dealers to …
On October 9, Lexus of Oakville celebrated the start of a new chapter in luxury auto retailing, with a spectacular grand opening ceremony at its new, 41,000 square foot state-of-the-art dealership. The event, which saw 653 attendees register, witnessed live …
2014 marks the 50th anniversary for Pfaff Automotive Partners, a Canadian company founded by Hans J. Pfaff in 1964. What began as a small, family-run dealership in Newmarket, Ontario has now grown into a leading luxury automotive dealer group with …
For 50 years, Toyota has been committed to investing in Canada, and Canadians have inspired and fueled the passion behind the company’s commitment to the future of innovation and building ever better cars. Today, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is inviting …
In the U.S. Swapalease, recognized the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during the month of September were down at 64.5 per cent, falling after reaching into the low 80 per cent range during July and August. …
It’s disruptive out there and it’s only going to get worse. It was poignant message on which to start the second day of the 2014 DrivingSales Executive Summit, but one that dealers and businesses need to understand. Technology is changing …
Last week, CarProof, recognized as Canada’s most trusted vehicle history provider, hosted its second annual Client Advisory Board Meeting in Muskoka, Ont. Held over the course of three days, the Client Advisory Board Meeting witnessed attendees from key dealer, auction, …
Part 2: Big Data, good ideas and customer focus Following the Canada Day session on October 12, the 2014 DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) officially got under way. The first keynote of the day, focused on big data and why dealers …
Has automotive design has evolved to the point where there really is no such thing as a bad car in today’s market. What, then, makes a vehicle stand out enough to be named Canadian Car, Truck or Utility Vehicle of …
Thanksgiving in Canada, is one of those events when traditionally, it’s time to put down our work and be with our families. Yet, as many dealers know, time doesn’t stand still and neither does the competition. To stay ahead in …
On Friday, October 10, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) launched an illustrative and consumer-friendly education tool and “how-to roadmap” that colourfully displays the process of buying a car from start to sold. The Road to Buying a Car …
Continuing the trend witnessed so far this year, Canadian new vehicle sales in September not only increased by 12.6 per cent over last year’s total, they also helped push the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) up to 2 million units. …
