Leading OEM warranty and insurance product supplier LGM Financial Services Inc., has announced a partnership with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada to be the exclusive provider of their Diamond Care protection products. The Diamond Care suite is enhanced with the …
Since opening in 1994, Richmond Hill Toyota has sold more than 35,000 units, including over 10,000 certified used vehicles, from its current location at 9144 Yonge Street. With the dealership about to embark on its third decade serving the local …
Leading digital marketing solutions provider Search Optics, which provides specialization in the automotive sector, has announced a partnership with Los Angeles, Calif.-based Kayne Partners — the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a $24 billion alternative …
In this special two-part series, Steve Southin, director and co-founder of automotive software firm DealerHacker and a former dealership general sales manager, talks about upgrade sales events and how do-it-yourself software now allows dealers to perform the process in-house, giving …
UNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON PRESENT AND FUTURE AUTO RETAILING Social media has certainly had a big impact on the retail world, influencing consumer choices, buying patterns and behaviour. The true impact on auto retailing, I believe, has …
OUR NEW COLUMNIST ALAN BIRD PRESENTS US WITH SOME SURPRISING INFORMATION WHEN IT COMES TO THOSE CONSUMERS WHO ARE REALLY SHOPPING FOR VEHICLES ONLINE We all like to think we know who our customers are. After all, we’re smart people; …
IT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN YOUR DEALERSHIP’S APPEARANCE AND OPERATIONS, SO CHOOSING THE RIGHT FURNITURE IS CRITICAL In this column, we hope to bring up facility-centric ideas that can enhance the customer experience, elevate employee morale and generate a …
IDENTIFYING AND USING STRATEGIES THAT CAN HELP DEALERS BETTER CONNECT WITH THEIR CUSTOMERS AND MOVE MORE METAL It’s the second day of the month and you’re excited to get to the dealership, this is the day you’ve got new incentives …
During the inaugural CADA Summit in 2013, a key (and popular) component were the panel discussions, where industry experts debated economic, dealer and manufacturer related issues regarding the auto industry. In talking with Patrice Maltais, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) …
Pledging its support for the increasingly popular Movember, which raises awareness of prostate and testicular cancer, as well as mental health issues in men, MINI Oakville by Budds’ is delivering its own take on the cause. From November 1 to …
LGM, a dealer development firm and leading supplier of automotive warranties, insurance and financial products to the automotive industry in Canada, continues to invest resources in PowerTrain, a training division within its marketing department. PowerTrain consists of a content development …
In Vancouver, B.C., Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealership Dueck on Marine, (located at 400 South East Marine Drive in the city) recently celebrated the unveiling of Cadillac’s new 2014 CTS sedan. On November 21st, close to 600 guests descended …
