The Oscars may have come and gone, but for Canada’s Mazda dealers, the excitement comes in March. Last week, Mazda Canada announced its annual Dealer of Distinction awards, to honour dealerships that have excelled in all areas of their dealership …
Canada’s largest automotive group has started moving into the 705. Last week, the Dilawri Group of Companies announced that it was expanding into Barrie, Ont., having acquired Barrie Autohaus, which comprises both Volkswagen and Audi brands. “Sharing a common belief …
The recession may be “over,” but many buyers still have budget on the brain when shopping for a new car these days. Dealers and manufacturers alike scramble to stay competitive within their classes, but the sticker price of a new …
Canadian auto dealer’s contributing editor Huw Evans was at this year’s show and reports on the buzz from the show floor. Along with Frankfurt and Paris, Geneva ranks as one of the most prestigious auto shows on the annual world …
If wealthy buyers are your dealership‘s bread and butter, you might want to take heed of a new report, released last week by Hyundai Canada, which found that one in four Canadians have experienced a change to their definition of …
Rumours broke last week that Toronto mayor Rob Ford was considering a return to the city’s controversial vehicle registration tax. The removal of the VHR was a key point on Ford’s campaign platform when he ran for office in 2010, …
Every year, automakers spend millions to advertise their new models during the Super Bowl, but does the inflated cost of air space actually translate into increased sales? Not always, according to a new report from CarWoo! that analyzed the interest …
If so, there’s plenty to sell in today’s cars and trucks Automakers have attempted to sell the safety attributes of their vehicles with varying degrees of success over at least the past 75 years. Advanced safety features did nothing to help …
With more people attending and more vehicle introductions, Motor City had most certainly regained its mojo at the 2012 North American International Auto Show Although it enjoys premium status as one of the major events on the calendar each year, …
Last year’s results reveal a shifting marketplace By now it’s old news that mediocre December sales in Canada — up just 2.6 per cent from the same month in 2010 — held 2011’s new vehicle total to 1,585,519 units. That …
A little stroll can reveal lots of good information Have you ever been on board an aircraft when it roared down the runway with the captain sitting in the washroom? Of course not; this is one of the most critical …
Training means success for dealerships like the OpenRoad Auto Group In automotive retailing, the fast pace of new technologies, concepts and strategies means there’s never a dull moment. It also requires dealers to be on their toes to stay ahead …
