British-Columbia based Open Road Auto Group has once again been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the fourth consecutive year, earning the Gold Standard status. OpenRoad said it is the only B.C. company in the automotive category …
Diamond Kote is looking sharp. The provider of automotive insurance and protection products has undergone an extensive brand makeover, reflected in its updated website. Gone is the old logo with its white and black colour scheme. In its place …
Wolfgang Hoffmann has left Audi Canada to take the reins as the new President of Jaguar Land Rover Canada. Hoffmann is responsible for overseeing the brand’s Canadian operations, based in Mississauga, Ont. He reports to Joe Eberhardt, President and CEO …
Porsche dealers beat other brands when it comes to responding to online customer inquiries, found a U.S. study. The brand topped the 2016 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Benchmarking study, which measures how auto dealers responded to customer inquiries …
With small SUVs one of the hottest car segments, and so many choices, Kelley Blue Book in the U.S. is helping consumers make a decision. The editors at KBB compiled their 10 best small SUVS for 2016, all under $25,000. …
March 1st kicked off the 2016 Auto Dealers Against Distracted Driving Campaign, which currently has more than 670 dealerships across Canada registered to participate. Marc-Andre Lefebvre, vice-president of sales for the Quebec region at LGM Financial Services Inc., which organizes …
Autovance, the makers of web-based desking tool Autovance Desk, has come out with a redesigned website that it said will help dealers succeed. The new website incorporates modern design elements to better communicate key messages to dealers, said Autovance, a …
Nissan is working towards zero emission vehicles and no fatalities on the road, and has announced its “Intelligent Mobility” vision to guide the carmaker’s future products. During the Geneva International Motor Show, Nissan said its philosophy speaks to critical decisions …
Dealers can now access information on vehicles that will be coming off lease and understand what impact they might make on the used vehicle market. Experian Automotive announced it has come out with its Vehicle Lease Maturity Report in which …
The Ontario provincial government announced drivers will no longer have to pay the $30 mandatory fee for their Drive Clean emissions test, starting in 2017. But the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is calling on the Ontario government to abolish …
The Nissan Canada Foundation and the Mississauga Food Bank will continue their long-standing partnership to help feed the hungry. As the food bank’s “Champion Sponsor” for 2016 and 207, Nissan Canada, through the Nissan Canada Foundation, will provide volunteer support …
Rotary Lift gets close to 190,000 phone calls a year, with many of them questions on lift operation, maintenance and installation, said David Fischmer, the company’s marketing director. In response, the vehicle lift provider has come out with a new …
