The state of the economy has a direct impact on the money consumers are able to spend maintaining their vehicles. And when they do spend, they are happier with the treatment they receive in the aftermarket, according to a new …
Kia Canada has named Reynolds as a Certified Dealership Management System (DMS) Provider for Kia dealerships in Canada. Reynolds and Reynolds offers the ERA DMS to franchised automobile dealers in Canada. In a news release, the company says its ERA …
Nissan Canada Inc. announced 27 selected Nissan retailers have passed the certification process to sell, support and service the all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada. Nissan LEAF certified retailers have modified sales and service departments and undergone specialized training to provide …
The 2011 Kia Optima was awarded the Car of the Year by “L’Annuel de l’automobile 2012”, beating out dozens of other new models. The annually-released hardcover publication celebrated Optima’s attributes with such quotes as “The Optima is simply one of …
Two hybrid titans are collaborating on hybrid technologies. Ford Motor Company and Toyota Motor Corporation announced they will equally collaborate on the development of an advanced new hybrid system for light truck and SUV customers. The companies signed a memorandum …
Canada will build Toyota’s first electric vehicles built in North America. Toyota and Tesla Motors Inc. announced that their jointly-developed RAV4 electric vehicle will be built at Toyota’s Woodstock, Ont. Manufacturing plant starting in 2012. “Our team members are fully …
smart Canada announced that the company has surpassed a significant milestone by delivering more than 20,000 units in Canada since the launch of the smart brand in the fall of 2004. To mark the occasion, Mercedes-Benz Canada President and CEO …
Mazda’s lease customers can now benefit from Mazda Wear Protection on all leased vehicles, thanks to a new partnership with LGM. Mazda Wear Protection helps preserve the appearance and new-car experience by providing four categories of protection: Interior Protection; Front …
Brandtford dealer Forbes Bros celebrate milestone anniversary How do you measure success? For Bob and Jim Forbes, brothers and dealer principals of Forbes Bros Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac, it’s easy to measure success in decades — nine to be exact. …
Nissan Canada announced plans to significantly expand its dealer presence in Canada to help improve customer experience and gain a larger share of the Canadian market. The company says its dealer strategy in Canada is a key part of its …
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada, Inc. announced new online service appointment scheduling tools within all of their English and French dealer websites in Canada. These tools, from Dealer-FX Group, Inc. allow Mitsubishi Canada customers to request service appointments online or …
DealerRater, the car dealer review website, announced an enhanced feature of its Certified Dealer Program that will enable dealers to better integrate and leverage online reviews on Facebook. This supplements existing tools that enable a dealer’s reviews to automatically feed …
