Since 2000, Car Proof Canada, a London, Ont. based provider of comprehensive history reports on used vehicles, has provided both buyers and sellers with valuable information. From the outset, the company says its mission was to provide Canadian information for …
What a month it was. New vehicle sales in Canada during January were up a phenomenal 25.4 per cent from 2011 – the greatest monthly year-over-year increase since February 2010. And Chrysler toppled Ford and General Motors to claim the …
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said this week that more than 7 million Americans would no longer be able to afford to buy a new car or truck in 2025 if the most expensive fuel economy rule ever proposed …
A place for everything, and everything in its place The last thing your customers want to see inside your service department are tools and equipment lying around. Apart from the obvious safety hazards that a sloppy shop poses for your …
Despite the emphasis today on ‘virtual’ showrooms and marketing, there’s still nothing like having a physical aid to promote your business Selling cars successfully often requires dealers to be creative. Whether it’s ad campaigns, customer appreciation days, or novel promotions, …
In our October issue, writer Huw Evans discussed the challenges of new vehicle technologies and how sales staff are learning on the job. In part 2, he looks at new product introductions. One thing most vehicle manufacturers are generally very …
Assessing the impact of more cooperation on trade and security between Canada and the U.S. On February 4th, Prime Minister Harper and President Obama ceremoniously announced their Beyond the Border: A Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness in …
William Ward Publishing’s little black book became the #1 trusted source for used car values in Canada, and now 50 years later, the auto and finance industries still rely on the service Kathy Ward smiles as she discusses how her …
Anti-skid technology is a proven life-saver If ESC (Electronic Stability Control) has been one of the selling advantages for your brand, it will be so no longer. Because it’s now standard equipment on all new light-duty vehicles sold in Canada. …
The established norm is no longer the norm As we all know, the auto industry has gone through dramatic changes in the past few years. And they’re continuing. Not just at the manufacturer and dealer level, but at the consumer …
For at least the last half-century, the auto industry has effectively been a closed shop in terms of opportunity for new automakers, particularly on these shores. The industry was so vertically integrated, not to mention so capital intensive, that it …
Thanks to a more formalized approach and dealer specific functions, Kijiji has become an effective tool for auto retailers to attract new customers As the world becomes more connected, the very notion of buying and selling goods and services is …
