On April 6, TD Auto Finance announced that the company remains open, and offered some information on how it plans to support dealers and customers impacted by the novel coronavirus situation in Canada. “If your personal auto loan customer is …
The 90th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) was cancelled in February, but the press conferences and presentations of world premieres were still offered online in March. “Traditionally, the Geneva International Motor Show is a showcase for the …
TRADER Corporation launched a new Remote Selling Suite aimed at facilitating the way Canadian dealers digitally connect with their customers, as the novel coronavirus situation continues to impact consumers around the globe. The company wants to arm dealers with the …
Canadian auto dealer columnist James Carter, of Vision Mobility, and Mark Thomas, VP of Alliances and Marketing at Ridecell, will offer a webinar on April 16 at 8:30 a.m. PDT on Dealership Success with Shared Mobility. The webinar aims to …
Andrew Tai, CEO of Motoinsight, says his team has been busy working with dealer clients on implementing digital retailing and adapting to the pandemic. Tai, a longtime advocate for digital retailing and improving the online experience for dealership guests, says …
Tim Reuss, President & CEO, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), updates dealers on the association’s COVID‑19 response, resources for dealers and what the association is doing behind the scenes to ensure dealer interests are being served. Reuss talks about five …
The nascent hope of some stability returning to the Canadian auto market, based on the January and February results, was overwhelmed by COVID-19’s arrival in Canada in March and the unprecedented consequences that followed in its wake. With much of …
Susan Gubasta, President & CEO of Mississauga Toyota talks to us from her office inside her closed dealership. She shares how she communicates with her team to keep them engaged, and how her team is adapting the dealership to be …
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, CADA announced in March a plan to provide premium relief for dealerships participating in its CADA 360 Employee Benefits program. “CADA 360 wants to ensure that employee benefits coverage is maintained during these …
J.D. Power has released its 2020 Canada Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study, revealing that Canadian consumers strongly rely on OEM websites when making car-buying decisions — and that the first point of contact will be very important. “The majority of shoppers …
Jason Dale, Exec. Director of the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) talks about how the college is adapting to providing education during the pandemic, the impact on students and faculty, and what this means for dealer education programs like …
Car Media 2.0 has announced a 60-day no-charge license for its New Car 2.0 library for select OEM brands, effective April 1. The announcement came on March 31 and is geared towards brands such as General Motors (with the exception …
