Category: Industry News

Social media for cars

With the largest online audience in Canada, the social networking giant Facebook says it’s got the hottest virtual corner for Internet advertising. Canadians spend more time on their mobile devices than desktops or laptops, Joshua Bloom, Auto Industry Lead at …

Show Business

There’s still nothing like a car show for touching, feeling and dreaming about that new car experience. Even though most buyers now do the bulk of their auto research online, there’s still a place for hands-on. And that was especially …

The digital disconnect

Carology event helped dealers navigate ever-changing world of digital marketing The automotive digital landscape keeps shifting drastically. But there’s no need to fear. There are tactics dealers and OEMs can use to stay ahead of the curve. At TRADER Corporation’s …

NADA: Dealerships set records

April 26, 2017

Wages, payroll and employment all continued to rise at U.S. new-car dealerships in 2016, according to a report from the National Automobile Dealers Association. Dealerships employed 69 workers on average in 2016, up from 66 in 2015. Overall, new-car dealerships …

Mercedes inks deal with Live Nation

April 19, 2017

Customers who have leased, financed or purchased a vehicle through the Mercedes-Benz Canada dealer network will be able to access a “unique concierge service”, assisting them with ticket purchases for Live Nation events across the country. The multi-year partnership between …