WHY HARMONIZED VEHICLE REGULATIONS BETWEEN CANADA AND THE U.S. ARE IMPORTANT FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. Two years ago, in February 2011, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and U.S. President Barack Obama announced two initiatives under the rubric of a Shared Vision …
In March, Kijiji Autos held its first Dealer Talk conference in Canada. Taking place at the prestigious Four Seasons hotel in Toronto, the event drew more than 300 attendees, including both franchised and independent dealers and contained a number of …
Elevating the customer experience Every year at NADA, the Canadian auto dealer team talks with dozens of suppliers, dealers and industry players to get a sense of what’s new, the trends, and what to expect in the year ahead. This …
Our new columnist, Monte Weis, shows why the “physical” attributes of a dealership are hugely important, even as we enter the digital age The unofficial National Rifle Association slogan “guns don’t kill people, people kill people”, has always been thought …
At the Canadian International Auto Show, Canadian Black Book (CBB) announced that it will begin allowing its brand to be featured on select vehicle window stickers at used car lots nationwide. “This is a first for Canadian Black Book — …
Canadian auto dealer columnist Chuck Seguin offers his insights into the newly-released report on factory image programs and their impact on dealer profitability.
General Motors said that is predicting modest global industry growth in 2013 driven by the U.S. and China, while Europe is expected to experience further contraction. Based on this outlook and a strong cadence of new vehicle introductions, the company …
First generation models haven’t been as popular as we might have expected According to a recent study conducted by Prime Research International, a global automotive research firm, worldwide interest in electric vehicles (EVs) is already on the wane. “Reporting on …
The Canadian auto dealer / Harris Decima Research series continues with a look at the technology consumers want powering their vehicles When it comes to what’s under the hood, gasoline is still king, hybrids are gaining broader acceptance, and headwinds …
Canadian auto dealer is invited to an Ohio lab to get the lowdown on an electro-magnetic rust control product Given Canada’s harsh climate and the substantial investment consumers make in new vehicles, the notion of protecting them against the elements …
Mercedes-Benz Canada will launch a national driver education program to prepare teens for obtaining their licences and becoming safer drivers. The program is the first of its kind offered in Canada, and it will incorporate proprietary best practices from other …
Customer retention and facial hair We are proud to be the media partner for the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association’s (TADA) Digital Dealer conference series that took place in September in Toronto, London and Ottawa. As part of this role, we …
