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 …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association published its first data report: an annual profile of Canada’s franchised new-car dealerships. The CADA Data Report 2022, as it is known, is now available on the association’s website and is expected to publish annually. …
A TransUnion Canada Consumer Pulse study that took place during the second quarter of the year found that Canadians (37%) plan to significantly cut down on large purchases, as microeconomic pressures remain at the forefront of consumer concerns. This includes …
Electric Autonomy Canada, an independent news platform, said it is launching a national electric vehicle-ready bylaw tracker that will provide people across the country with information on which jurisdictions are making sure multi-unit residential buildings are EV-ready. This includes condos …
A used car dealer with almost 30 years in the business and a background in developing software technology for automotive auctions created a service that is being marketed as revolutionary in the way dealers and transport companies ship vehicles. Igor …
Montréal-based 360.Agency, which offers digital tools geared towards car dealerships within and beyond Québec’s borders, recently launched its next-generation CRM Pro 360 platform. The program was originally launched in 2012 to offer dealers a platform that seamlessly brings together all …
Marv Jones Honda is celebrating 50 years of operation, though the founder has retired and passed the reins to his son while the original dealership has long since been replaced by a newer one. The New Car Dealers Association of …
