There was a lot of thought provoking content presented at Kijiji’s DealerTalkX 2018 event, held in Calgary, Montreal and Toronto this year — but the news of a new dedicated platform to help consumers — and dealers buy and sell …
General Motors said it plans to support its Oshawa workers by providing them with funding for employee retraining to help prepare them for new jobs, according to a GM Canada news release. The news follows GM’s announcement to close its …
Car-sharing service Communauto FLEX has officially launched in Toronto, Ont., under the city’s new pilot program. The service, now in phase one, will operate in the downtown core and have 200 cars available to service 50 square kilometres. Phase two …
“An imposition of tariffs on autos would fundamentally change the relationship between Canada and the United States for a long time to come.” — David MacNaughton, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States [President Trump’s] Saturday night tweetstorm levelled a threat …
Winnipeg-based firm puts the customer experience at the core of its lead management tools to help dealerships boost sales For dealerships, correctly handling every digital lead, and in a timely manner, is a key differentiator. As consumer expectations rise for …
Cox Automotive Canada held its fourth Women With Drive event on October 15 at the Mississauga Convention Centre in Ontario, where 125 team members gathered to celebrate the work women accomplish in the automotive industry. “Gender diversity is essential,” said …
Canadian auto dealer has launched a 2018 Digital Signage Survey to better understand what car dealerships across the nation are doing with in-store digital media — and what they feel is important. Retailers of all stripes are moving from static …
NCM Associates has acquired Canadian-based TSI Auto Solutions to add more value to its software and data offerings, helping to strengthen its database and suite of analytical tools. The merger, which came into effect on September 28, will also allow …
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) in Ontario has eliminated its Unfunded Liability (UFL), according to the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). The UFL, which had reached $14.2 billion, represents the “shortfall” between the money required to pay future …
Honda is teaming up with Cruise and General Motors to build and deploy autonomous vehicle technology for mobility purposes. The automaker will work johintly with the other companies, helping to provide the necessary funding and aid in the development of …
Montreal-based car-sharing service Communauto is expanding its operations to Toronto thanks to a permit offered under the city’s Free-Floating Car-Share pilot program. The first phase of the pilot will launch in November 2018, with the Toronto version of the service …
In spite of downturn, 2018 is still on track to be the second-best sales year ever What a difference a year makes! In September, 2017 new vehicle sales in Canada reached an apogee — the highest ever for the month …
