U.S. consumers are torn between safety and the desire for control of their vehicles, found a new survey by Kelley Blue Book. Around 51 per cent of the 2,200 respondents said they prefer to have full control of their vehicles, …
Customer loyalty could be a dealership’s biggest asset, and last year Scotiabank and General Motors formed a credit card partnership to foster just that. “Scotiabank is pleased to celebrate this milestone with our long-time strategic partner, GM Canada,” said Chris …
Disrupt or die was the key message coming out of DealerTalkX Toronto on Sept. 20. Olympic gold medalist and TV host Jon Montgomery kicked off the event with his own story, explaining how taking calculated but unexpected risks moved his …
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has officially scooped up another property. The REIT announced it has closed the acquisition of the Pfaff Audi property purchased for $17.2-million. The 69,000 sq.ft. dealership property is located at 9088 Jane Street in …
The Policaro Automotive Family has a new name, look and facility for its new dealership: Policaro Acura in Brampton, Ont. The grand opening of the facility to be celebrated on Sept. 29., will coincide with the launch of the …
After more than three decades as the face of Canadian Black Book, Kathy Ward is retiring from the organization, announced company President Brad Rome. Bill Ward, Kathy’s father, brought Black Book to Canada in 1961, and Kathy became involved with …
Porsche’s financial services department has a new leader. The new President & CEO of Porsche Financial Services Canada (PFSC) is Toronto native, David Williams. He takes on the top job after a two-year stint as Director of Sales & Operations …
When it comes to digital performance, dealers have plenty of room to improve, according to the Yahoo 2016 Canadian auto study. Three in four of the 1,100 Canadians surveyed said they want a better experience at the dealership, with many …
Dealers got a dose of inspiration at the second Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) Auto Dealers Innovation Series when they heard from Bruce Croxon, a former “Dragon” from the hit CBC reality TV show Dragons’ Den. Croxon, best known as …
Mercedes-Benz Durham has a new general manager and partner. Neal Bodack, Vice-President of National Sales at Mercedes-Benz Canada, will be joining the Mercedes-Benz Durham dealership after having worked at the carmaker since 1988. Bodack will also become a key member …
Rifco National Auto Finance Corp. announced it has raised $27,000 through its 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic. The proceeds went to the Red Deer Food Bank, the recipient of this year’s fundraising events, said the company. “This has been a …
Vehicle listings with multiple photos on autoTrader have 10 times more engagement than those without, found TRADER Corp. That’s why the company is now offering a 360-degree photo solution that enables car shoppers to see multiple high quality photos of …
