Satisfaction with the new-vehicle sales process has improved notably from 2010, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study (SM) released this week. The study is a comprehensive analysis of the new-vehicle purchase experience …
The arrival of the 2012 North American spec i-MiEV (Mitsubishi Innovative Electric Vehicle) was celebrated Vancouver with Shin Fujioka, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc.. The i-MiEV will be available to Canadians at Mitsubishi dealerships in …
Seriously ill children from across Canada who need treatment have two million more reasons to smile now that the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) Gift of Life Wing has officially opened in downtown Toronto. A generous donation of $2 million …
Kia Canada is putting MADD Canada in the driver’s seat with its sponsorship of a national school program designed to educate students on the dangers of driving impaired. As the new national presenting sponsor of the 2011-2012 School Assembly Program, …
Surrey, B.C., auto dealer Sherrold Haddad, long recognized for his giant flag flying overhead of Flag Mitsubishi and Flag Chevrolet, celebrated his 35th year in business and giving back to his community. Haddad is a living example of the New …
Legendary dealer Jimmy Pattison honoured at gala event in B.C. It was all about horn blowing at the Jimmy Pattison night hosted by the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. where 300 of the province’s leading dealers turned up to …
One of the biggest obstacles many dealers are facing, especially in this current economic climate is seemingly unrealistic expectations from manufacturers when it comes to facility image upgrades or “essential brand elements.” In the last decade, some automakers, have asked …
Recently, Canadian auto dealer visited Honda Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ont., on the day the company announced that Civic production at its Plant 1 was back to full capacity. Since even before it was launched, the current generation Civic has …
DealerMine Corporation, provider of the obsolescence management service for auto dealers, announces its service is now available in Canada. The company says auto dealerships in Canada can now leverage DealerMine’s web-based service to reduce their investment in idle parts and …
Honda Canada Finance Inc. (HCFI) announced that it has launched Acura Financial Services (AFS) for the Canadian market, developed to support Acura dealers and to offer clients personalized, Acura-branded experiences. In a news release, the company says that Acura’s dedicated …
Canada’s largest Honda dealership, Pointe West Honda, located in Edmonton, Alta. recently became the 24th member of the Go Auto Group Network. Pointe West represents the group’s first store in the Edmonton area and brings Go Auto’s total new and …
Brent Marshall shares the ingredients for fun and profits Some guys just love their jobs, love life, and their communities. It shows up not only in their words, but in their actions. Brent Marshall, the dealer principal with Northland Chrysler …
