Scotiabank has announced the appointment of Ruth McBride to the position of vice-president manufacturer partnerships, Dealer Products & Programs. In her new role, McBride will be responsible for the overall strategy for product development of retail, manufacturer partner and commercial …
SiriusXM has launched Service Lane, its new program that provides a complimentary two month SiriusXM subscription to qualifying customers who have their satellite radio-equipped vehicles serviced at participating auto dealerships. “Service Lane is being embraced by dealers as a way …
Dealer software and services provider The Reynolds and Reynolds Company, recently announced that Kia Canada Inc. has named Reynolds as a Certified Dealership Management System (DMS) Provider for Kia dealerships in Canada. Reynolds and Reynolds offers the ERA DMS to …
Toyota Canada Inc. announced an agreement to settle economic loss litigation in Canada related to Toyota recalls in 2009 and 2010. The automaker said that turning the page on this legacy legal issue is in the best interests of the …
Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc. (HATCI) has partnered with the University of Michigan on two advanced automotive engineering projects focused on distracted driving and fuel economy. With its main campus located near HATCI’s Superior Township., Mich., location, the University of …
CarProof has announced that Steve Macaluso, director of Corporate Accounts, is leaving the company to assume the role of managing director at Copart Canada. Macaluso has been with CarProof since 2010 and brought with him 14 years of experience in …
Leading vehicle history report provider CarProof, has announced the sale of a minority stake in the company to Hellman & Friedman, a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm with offices in London, New York and San Francisco. “Hellman & Friedman …
Based on the findings from J.D. Power & Associates’ 2013 Canadian Customer Commitment Index Study, both franchised dealers and aftermarket shops are expanding the range of products and services they offer to attract and keep customers who own vehicles between …
Infiniti Motor Company Ltd. has announced that Michael Bartsch, will be its new vice-president, Infiniti Americas, beginning in September. Bartsch previously served as executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Porsche Cars North America Inc. as well as CEO of …
Ford Motor Company has announced it is making changes to fuel efficiency testing and labels on its 2014 C-MAX Hybrid, scheduled to go on sale in December. The move comes following controversy over fuel economy ratings on other Ford vehicles, …
It’s been well-documented that today, consumers are driving changes in the car buying experience and automakers are adjusting their marketing strategies to influence the decision making process. According to PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Autofacts Analyst Note for August, automakers are investing in new …
It’s no secret that there are fewer younger vehicle buyers in the market today than a generation ago. We touched on that a little in last week’s e-newsletter, including the findings from a study done by the University of Michigan’s …
