Legwork pays off
The MDA and MMDA provincial dealer associations deserve a lot of credit for a couple of great events. As you see reported in this issue, the Canadian auto dealer team travelled to Manitoba and Alberta to take part in the …
Category: General
July vehicle sales continue strong growth trend
Last month witnessed another solid performance for new car and light truck sales in Canada. Although overall demand for cars and light trucks slowed a little in July compared with June, overall, with 158,993 units sold, July’s total still represents …
Mobials: new digital word of mouth tool arrives
In business, any business, you’re only as good as your reputation. And reputation is something a lot of dealers find themselves struggling with. From a consumer standpoint, car dealers don’t often rank amongst the top businesses for reputation. Although this …
Ford and Hagerty encourage young drivers
According to a study by the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, younger people are significantly less interested in cars and driving than previous generations. Findings revealed that 79 per cent of people aged 20-24 possessed a driver’s licence in …
New Porsche Centre Vancouver opens
Recently, the Dilawri Group of Companies opened its new Porsche Centre Vancouver at 688 Terminal Avenue. The new facility is the first in Canada to feature Porsche’s new global corporate identity with its striking exterior, expansive showroom and state-of-the-art service …
Rotary Lift models meet new certification standards
Every Rotary Lift vehicle lift model currently certified by the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has now been re-certified to meet the newest ANSI standard covering lift design, construction and testing in North America, ANSI/ALI ALCTV-2011. These lifts are approved to …
2013 B.C. Auto Industry Conference gears up
We might still be in the month of July but in the grand scheme of things, September isn’t far off, which means a roster of events, including the B.C. Auto Industry Conference, presented by the New Car Dealers Association of …
Hyundai and ScreenScape to install video displays in dealerships
Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. (Hyundai Canada) recently announced that it is partnering with ScreenScape Networks, a leading provider of network-centric digital signage solutions, to power video displays in Hyundai showrooms, as well as parts and service waiting areas. “We find …
J.D. Power releases first ever Canadian Auto Claims Satisfaction Study
How well auto insurance providers are able to handle claims can make or break the relationship with their customers — at least that’s the finding from J.D. Power & Associates’ 2013 Canadian Auto Claims Satisfaction Study. The inaugural study measures …
Distracted driving campaign launches in Ontario
Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of collisions in Ontario and easily one of the most avoidable. That is why CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Toronto …
New EV car-sharing program begins in Montreal
Nissan’s battery electric LEAF hatchback is at the heart of an innovative new car-sharing scheme that’s started in Montreal. Some 20 Nissan LEAFs now form the fleet of Auto-mobile, the country’s first 100 per cent electric one-way car-sharing service. Based …
MCL and Dilawri host exclusive Bentley launch in Vancouver
In Vancouver recently, MCL Motor Cars and the Dilawri Group of Companies hosted more than 200 guests at the Shangri-La Hotel for the exclusive launch of one of the world’s most luxurious cars — the 2014 Bentley Flying Spur. Ajay …
