TADA Auto Dealers Innovation Series covered changing technology, consumer behaviour and preferences [wzslider info=”true”] Change is happening and dealers need to face it head on, attendees were told at the latest instalment of the Auto Dealers Innovation Series conference held …
Embrace new digital technologies and strategies, dealers were told [wzslider] Kijiji’s DealerTalkX dropped some knowledge on dealers recently in Toronto, with most of it focused on disruption and digital strategies. One of the core messages that came from the event …
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, …
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 …
It may appear somewhat contradictory for a digital automotive service business to open a bricks and mortar office. However, Cox Automotive Canada, a pioneer in the auto industry, views its new Manheim office in British Columbia as a functionally necessary …
AutoCanada Inc. is scooping up another dealership. The dealership group announced recently that it entered an agreement to purchase Wellington Motors Limited, which operates a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat dealership in Guelph, Ont. “We are extremely pleased to welcome …
DealerSocket integration for RouteOne is now offered in the Canadian market, announced the companies. RouteOne’s platform delivers Finance and Insurance (F&I) solutions across multiple channels: in-store, online, mobile, and via third-party solutions. Its flagship products include credit applications, contracting, compliance, …
Nissan Canada Foundation has been confirmed as the official sponsor for Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Canada. This internationally recognized Habitat for Humanity event will be returning to Canada in 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th …
An exclusive partnership with Subaru Canada and retention solution provider Xtime will help Subaru dealers improve communications with service customers and provide better service. The companies announced that Xtime’s scheduling solution will integrate cloud-based software into Subaru service departments across …
While September new vehicle sales in Canada were down for the third consecutive month compared to last year, the decline of a mere 0.5 per cent is far from bad news. Last September’s sales were the highest on record for …
Global car sales are seeing the strongest gain in three years thanks to strong consumer spending, according to a new auto report from Scotiabank. Sales advanced eight per cent year-over-year in August, which lifted the year-to-date advance to nearly six …
Mercedes-Benz Canada announced Nicolette Lambrechts as the new Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Vans, effective January 1, 2017. Since 2010, Mercedes-Benz dealers have been able to sell Sprinter Passenger Vans, Cargo Vans and Cab Chassis across Canada through the Vans division. Lambrechts …
