Dealer group Dilawri and Volvo Car Canada recently announced the opening of North America’s first Volvo Retail Sustainable Experience (VRSE) facility, the OEM said in a news release. Known as Volvo Cars Richmond (formerly Volvo of Vancouver), the VRSE facility …
The pandemic may feel like a thing of the past for many people, but the impacts are still being felt across the country — including within the automotive market. The COVID-19 crisis and vehicle supply shortages that ensued created chaos, …
Not all websites get the best ratings from consumers, but when it comes to automotive manufacturers, overall satisfaction for their U.S. websites has been steadily climbing since 2022. That is according to J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study …
Reynolds and Reynolds recently announced the acquisition of Xzilon, a California-based company known for its vehicle protection and appearance protection products. The acquisition targets dealership F&I departments as Xzilon products, including its Carbon Ceramic with Graphene and Diamond Grade 9H …
The Policaro Group recently announced that a new location is being prepared for its Northwest Lexus store, which will also be in Brampton, Ont. — a move that aims to reflect ongoing growth and investment in that community. “Northwest Lexus …
The Edmonton International Airport (YEG) is now home to 100 Toyota Mirai cars, the first fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles in Alberta thanks to a partnership with Toyota Canada. YEG’s President and CEO Myron Keehn called the announcement …
The Canadian used wholesale market saw prices dip even lower for the week ending on July 15, now at -0.38%. For the prior week, prices dipped -0.32% and the 2017-2019 average for the current period is -0.21%, according to Canadian …
Salespeople need to be people-driven and not profit-driven when dealing with customers, said a North American automotive sales trainer and recruiter. He believes change starts with upper management. Brian Maxwell, who is based in Florida and has done some consulting …
Ontario is expanding the online Digital Dealership Registration system to include used cars, which means that DDR participating dealerships can register their new and used vehicles online. The provincial government provided the information in a news release published on July …
The Policaro Group recently announced a new location for its Policaro Acura in Brampton, Ont., which it said was moments away from Highway 410. For this dealer group, Acura holds a very special place in the history of its business, …
Dealers keeping tabs on the Canadian used wholesale market may be interested to note the decline in the overall truck/SUV category, which is down 0.47% for the week ending on July 8 — compared to the prior week’s -0.43%. “Many …
Well-known Canadian tire distributor Groupe Touchette just acquired Fastco Canada, a large manufacturer and distributor of alloy and steel wheels and accessories. Fastco Canada has facilities in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Qué., and Airdrie, Alta. The acquisition means Québec-based Groupe Touchette can expand …
