In September, KPA, a business service provider for 5,100 car and truck dealerships across North America, announced that it had been acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm CIVIC Partners L.P. As part of the move, an objective was to provide …
A trio of automobile dealer associations from Western Canada joined forces to create one big super event for their collective members this year — and the first-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit held Nov. 6-8 in Las Vegas, Nev. appears to …
Lexus and Hyundai remain the highest ranked automotive manufacturers based on consumer-written dealership reviews, according to a mid-year update of the 2015 DealerRater Consumer Rating Index (CRI) for Auto Manufacturers. The DealerRater CRI is calculated by averaging consumer ratings of …
MyCarIsWorthLess.com has announced the launch of its Diminished Value Protection Plan, a prepaid membership based service that helps eligible members recoup their diminished value after an auto accident. Memberships will be sold through U.S. and Canadian auto dealerships alongside rust …
As education costs continue to rise, the dream of achieving post-secondary schooling is becoming more and more difficult for young people in communities across Canada. In Durham Region, Ontario, the idea of providing a financial leg up to help those …
In North America, the vehicle leasing market has witnessed some interesting patterns over the last several months. Although we’ve seen dips in credit approval rates, overall the market appears to be gaining strength. The growth in lease transfers is also …
In August, J.D. Power released its latest annual Customer Commitment Index Study which highlights the levels of satisfaction customers experienced during the vehicle service process. The 2014 study, conducted between February-March and May-June, surveyed those who owned vehicles between 4-12 …
In August, digital marketing solutions provider Search Optics launched a next generation Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Tier 1 inventory platform for Jaguar Land Rover in the U.S. Through two separate websites (used.jaguarusa.com and cpo.landroverusa.com) consumers can search for the specific vehicle …
Mitsubishi dealers across Canada will now have the tools to respond to each and every new car sales inquiry in a prompt, thorough and professional manner, thanks to an agreement between Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. and DMT Development …
This year’s DrivingSales Executive Summit, proved to be a sellout success with some incredibly engaging and dynamic presentations and breakouts. Although three action packed days over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend might make the decision tough for some dealers to …
For 50 years, Toyota has been committed to investing in Canada, and Canadians have inspired and fueled the passion behind the company’s commitment to the future of innovation and building ever better cars. Today, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is inviting …
In the U.S. Swapalease, recognized the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during the month of September were down at 64.5 per cent, falling after reaching into the low 80 per cent range during July and August. …
