The Manitoba Motor Dealers Association (MMDA) has launched a new website that is geared towards providing more information to members and the public. Geoff Sine, MMDA executive director, said the new site provides association staff with more flexibility to control …
Winnipeg’s Birchwood Kia hosted a fundraiser that netted $6,000 for CancerCareManitoba in honor of Martin Olafson, the dealership’s long-time maintenance man who succumbed to the disease earlier this year. “There were so many things he did that we just never …
Generally, auto dealers are a fairly competitive bunch but market share takes a backseat to sharing the wealth when the members of the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta (MDA) come together to support Special Olympics. This past September, the 28th …
Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. chose Burnaby, B.C. as the location for the world’s first facility dedicated to the production and technological development of hydrogen fuel cell stacks. The 3,300 square metre production facility, which cost $53 million to build, will add …
According to a study released by brand consultancy firm Interbrand, Kia Motors Corporation is now a member of the “Top 100 Best Global Brands.” Kia’s increase in brand value is now estimated at $4.1 billion U.S. which places it in …
Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. announced that from next spring, it will launch a national driver education program to prepare teens for obtaining their licences as well as a lifetime of safe driving. The comprehensive program, the first of its kind …
According to a survey by DMEautomotive in the U.S., pre-paid complimentary maintenance plans are increasing customer retention in dealership service departments. Nearly three out of five people polled who purchased such plans said they planned to have their vehicle serviced …
Generally, auto dealers are a fairly competitive bunch but market share takes a backseat to sharing the wealth when the members of the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta (MDA) come together to support Special Olympics. This past weekend, the 28th …
At the Howard Cooper Import Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. all 89 employees received cash handouts this month as a thank you from retiring dealer principal Howard Cooper. The 83 three-year old, sold his dealership to Germain Motor Company, an …
Vehicle theft is an unpleasant experience, both for individual motorists, as well as dealers and fleets. However, some vehicles are more prone to being stolen than others. Recently, the National Insurance Crime Bureau in the U.S., released findings on the …
Canada’s auto dealers have taken it on the chin vs. some aftermarket providers in a new study that measures customer satisfaction with the service experience for their vehicles. The findings were released in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Canadian …
After a record year of sales, Mercedes-Benz Canada is growing, adding a new dealership point in southwestern Ontario. Tim A. Reuss, President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz Canada, and senior company executives joined Brian and Ryan Finch of Finch Automotive Group …
