Ford Motor Company has reached a significant milestone with its Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center business, thanks to the opening of its 700th store. Ford’s Quick Lane vehicle maintenance business remains one of the fastest-growing service brands in the …
By Huw Evans and Todd Phillips When you set such high standards during an inaugural event, it can seem a challenge to up the ante the second time around. Yet based on feedback from attendees, yesterday’s 2014 CADA Summit raised …
Marshall Eliuk, dealer principal of Marshall Automotive, a Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in Peace River, Alta., has made history by giving $1.5 million (the largest ever single donation) to Canadian Blood Services in support of creating a national Canadian umbilical …
OEConnection, a leading parts e-commerce technology provider for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) distribution networks, recently announced that Nissan Canada Inc. has selected its collision parts ordering and fulfillment solution —CollisionLink — for its nationwide dealer network. As part of the …
According to Boulder, Co.-based Navigant Research, global sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) rose by more than 55 per cent last year, with the market expected to grow steadily through the end of the decade. And, along with sales of …
Yesterday, SiriusXM announced an agreement to extend its relationship with Nissan through December 31, 2018. Nissan North America is also significantly increasing penetration of SiriusXM factory-installed technology across the entire Nissan model lineup. “We are thrilled to extend our relationship …
Since opening in 1994, Richmond Hill Toyota has over than 35,000 units, including more than 10,000 certified used vehicles, from its current location at 9144 Yonge Street. With the dealership about to embark on its third decade serving the local …
On the outskirts of London, Ont. an impressive new auto mall is taking shape. Designed to provide auto retail customers with a one-stop shopping experience, the mall, which is a dealer-owned and funded project, will comprise a number of new …
It was with great sadness that Canadian auto dealer learned of the passing of Canadian auto industry veteran John Wright. Originally from Essex, in the United Kingdom, Wright served in the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an aircraft technician before …
In support of the 47th Annual CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish, Honda Canada and franchised dealers across Ontario delivered more than 3,000 toys for children across the Greater Toronto Area. The toy drive began on November 18 and involved the participation …
General Motors has begun shipping the highly-anticipated 2014 Cadillac ELR to dealers across North America. Introduced back in January at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the ELR is the luxury brand’s first extended-range electric vehicle …
In the Ottawa region, Shiv Dilawri Automotive Group has opened its seventh and largest dealership yet, Kia on Hunt Club. The new facility, which is centrally located in Ottawa’s west end and just minutes from the 416 expressway, measures 49,000 …
