According to J.D. Power’s 2014 Canadian Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study, Canadians shopping for vehicles online tended to rate OEM website performance lower than their counterparts in the U.S. The study, which ranked all OEM automotive websites on a 1000 point …
A recent study from leading online review site DealerRater and online shopping data analysis firm Dataium revealed that DealerRater users were 90 per cent more likely to visit a dealer website and 5.3 times more likely to convert to a …
Dent Wizard International, recognized as a global leader in automotive reconditioning and SMART (Small to Medium Area Repair Techniques) repairs, recently announced an agreement with dealership buying group Co-Auto. Under the agreement, Co-Auto dealer members will be able to sell …
The Dilawri Group of Companies has announced the acquisition of North Vancouver Nissan and Infiniti North Vancouver, formerly known as Regency Nissan and Regency Infiniti. This latest takeover boosts Dilawri’s national presence to 49 Canadian automotive retail facilities, which now …
By Kelly Taylor, special to Canadian auto dealer It was a journey that cost the lives of four companions, broke three ribs and took four months, 27 tonnes of gear and $3 million. By the time it was over, Calgarian …
The third annual Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) Eco-Run successfully completed its three-day journey on May 8, rolling into Vancouver’s Jack Poole Plaza from Whistler for a consumer show in front of the 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron. Unfortunately, the …
AutoCanada recently announced its first quarter financial results for 2014, which delivered strong results for the group, fueled by robust used car and fixed operations business across its dealership network. In commenting on the financial results for the three month …
In more dramatic fashion than this year’s spring weather, new vehicle sales in Canada continue to heat up. According to information compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, April saw deliveries reach 178, 703 units — a significant bump on March’s total …
DealerSocket has announced the newest addition to the innovative Call Management tool, Lead Launch. Designed to reduce response time from when a dealer receives an Internet-lead from a customer, Lead Launch strategically converts Internet-leads with phone numbers into phone-ups and …
This week, Canadian Black Book and J.D. Power announced that a third annual TalkAUTO Canada conference will take place in 2014. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19 at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, Ont. The theme of …
Safe-Guard Canada has announced a new partnership with Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI). Protection plans administered by Safe-Guard Canada will be available to Nissan and Infiniti buyers and lessees in 219 dealer showrooms across Canada beginning in the third …
Yesterday, the third annual Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Eco-Run got underway. The three-day event is designed to showcase the latest technology in reducing vehicle emissions and boosting fuel economy. This year, the event has shifted its focus to Canada’s …
