Back in June, Porsche Centre Oakville hosted a special event in support of Porsche’s re-entry into the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. The event, which actually coincided with the race, lasted 24 hours and brought more than 500 guests …
Recently, Dealer Solutions Canada facilitated in the ownership transfer of J. Lockwood Chrysler FIAT Ltd in Oakville, Ont., from Jay Lockwood to Gord and Reg Nimeck. Following the acquisition, the dealership has been renamed South Oakville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram …
For the fifth year in a row, the Jeep Wrangler has been recognized as the “Hottest 4×4-SUV” at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The SEMA Award recognizes vehicle models that specialty equipment manufacturers believe …
In Calgary, Alta., the McManes Automotive Group has begun construction of the new South Trail Auto Mall, located in the southeast corner of the city. During a conversation with Canadian auto dealer, Jim and Mike McManes said that the first …
BMW Brampton officially broke ground last week on a new, state-of-the-art BMW dealership. Located on the east side of Highway 410 at Mayfield Road, the dealership is scheduled to open its doors in late 2015 and will service Brampton, Caledon, …
Fifty years ago, Toyota granted a distributorship agreement to Canadian Motor Industries, Ltd. (CMI), which would later become Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI). Since those humble beginnings TCI has come a long way. Over the last five decades, Canadians have purchased …
This week, the Mann family in Saskatchewan will celebrate 100 years as General Motors dealers. To find out more about this significant milestone, Canadian auto dealer spoke with Dealer Principal Robert Mann. “Our official ceremony will take place on Friday, …
Dealer Solutions Canada announced this week that another dealership transaction had completed via the purchase of Toronto Dodge Chrysler Ltd by AutoCanada Inc. As part of the agreement, Paul Stern, the previous owner of Toronto Dodge Chrysler Jeep will remain …
On October 9, Lexus of Oakville celebrated the start of a new chapter in luxury auto retailing, with a spectacular grand opening ceremony at its new, 41,000 square foot state-of-the-art dealership. The event, which saw 653 attendees register, witnessed live …
2014 marks the 50th anniversary for Pfaff Automotive Partners, a Canadian company founded by Hans J. Pfaff in 1964. What began as a small, family-run dealership in Newmarket, Ontario has now grown into a leading luxury automotive dealer group with …
In Atlantic Canada, the Murray Auto Group recently announced that a new dealership, Murray Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, will be opening in Yarmouth, N.S. The new dealership, scheduled to be fully operational during 2015, will mark the return of Chrysler …
On October 7, OpenRoad Auto Group announced it had acquired three iconic dealerships in Vancouver. The addition of the BMW Store, MINI Yaletown, and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver, brings the dealer group’s portfolio to 12 brands at 15 dealerships in …
