The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association says it is “disappointed” that Ontario’s 2017 Budget has excluded Bill 3, Cutting Red Tape for Motor Vehicle Dealers Act. “To save dealers precious time and money, Ontario should provide in-dealership registration and licensing that …
ClearVin and J.D. Power Valuation Services (formerly known as NADA Used Car Guide) have inked a deal that will integrate NADA values with ClearVin vehicle history reports, making buying and selling used vehicles “much easier” for dealers and wholesalers, according …
CarGurus has announced the 2017 winners of its inaugural Best Used Car Awards. The consumer-facing listings site which launched its Canadian version in 2015, picked its top choices from among recent-year used models across seven body style categories. Winning criteria …
Great Place to Work Canada has named Mercedes-Benz Canada as one of its top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada, 2017 in the Large and Multinational organizations category, citing the company’s Employee Vehicle Plan and record-breaking sales record in 2016 as …
As auto shoppers increasingly search online for their next purchase, people are willing to travel further than ever for the right vehicle, says a new survey released by CarGurus. The study randomly selected 1,000 Canadians over the age of 18 …
Auto Dealers Innovation Series presents real solutions for a new marketing reality The digital marketing revolution has made inroads into every sector of the economy, but auto dealers have yet to catch up with the changes, automarketing and marketing experts …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Partnerships will minimize barriers to auto body skills training Financial and partnership support for the Tropicana Pre-apprenticeship Training Program for Auto Body Collision and Damage Repair was announced on April 3 at a kick off event for the 2017 class. …
The only peer-to-peer carsharing platform in Canada, Turo, marked its first anniversary in the country at a forum where it shared the results of a study that suggests OEMs may actually benefit from the car sharing industry. Held at Toronto’s …
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 …
