Two experts from Google took the stage at the Driving Sales Executive Summit conference yesterday in Las Vegas, Nevada to give dealers tips on how to drive more traffic and convert more online visitors into offline sales. Jonika Hoomes, Google’s …
Kia Canada announced the recipient of its first annual Drive Change Day contest awarding $25,000 to a nominated charity. KidSafe was chosen for their work as a non-profit organization which cares for Vancouver’s most vulnerable children and youth during school …
You’ve probably seen the ads on TV and in the newspapers as Chevrolet Canada is launching an aggressive marketing campaign for its new models. Chevrolet Canada says it has embarked on its largest vehicle launch in history adding the all-new …
Ford Canada is encouraging consumers to turn in their “clunkers” for cash when they buy a new vehicle from them. Starting October 1, consumers who turn in their vehicles for recycling (2005 models or older) will get up to $3,000 …
Although they remain very much controversial, vehicle scrappage schemes can be a good way to boost new vehicle sales. Recently in Quebec, Clear the Air announced that it has joined forces with the Quebec Toyota Dealer’s Association, announcing a $1,500 …
Following on from a trial program, Ford Motor Company has announced that a ‘live operator services’ feature will become standard on its SYNC voice activated command system installed in the brand’s cars and trucks. The decision to add this feature …
In the U.S., the Environmental Protection Agency has extended the deadline for dealers to complete a new survey on dealership energy use that could earn them national and local recognition. In order to qualify, dealers must now complete the survey …
New-vehicle sales in Canada were up by 3.2 percent in August, compared to the same month last year. But the SAAR (Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate) fell for the second month in a row, down to 1.57 million units, after hitting …
Open Road Auto Group Limited recently unveiled their new BMW Langley retail centre, located in the city’s new ‘Langley Auto Collection’ mall. The 58,000 square foot facility, is the first new BMW store to be constructed in the area in …
According to General Motors, the arrival of the Chevrolet Volt is drawing in new customers to retail stores, particularly in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Pacific Northwest regions. “We’ve been here a long time and the Volt is bringing new people …
If you’ve been trying to get your hands on a 2011 Nissan LEAF in Canada, well, better wait until next year. For 2011, the company allocated just 40 examples of the much- touted electric car for Canadian customers and every …
One of the most controversial and frustrating aspects of modern dealer operations, concerns so-called factory image programs. Having traveled across the U.S. asking dealers about these programs, NADA chairman Stephen Wade has commissioned an independent study designed to highlight the …
