If you’re talking about adaptive cruise control or lane departure warning systems to potential customers, they might be nodding their heads in understanding. Chances are they have no clue what you’re saying. A new study by the University of Iowa …
CarProof is helping OEMs and dealers spread the word about safety recalls by offering Manitoba drivers free vehicle history reports. The London-Ont. based company, which provides used vehicle reports to Canadians, has calculated there are close to 100,000 vehicles on …
Western dealers can look forward to the next Kijiji DealerTalk conference in their backyard. “We wanted to give the dealers in Alberta an opportunity to take advantage of hearing the speakers and not necessarily have to fly all the way …
The recent Jeep Cherokee hacking incident that resulted in 1.4 million vehicles recalled has U.S. consumers concerned. So concerned that many think vehicle hacking will be a frequent problem within the next three years, according to a new Kelley Blue …
Dealers who subscribe to online shopping site Carpages.ca will now be able to offer customers complimentary Carfax vehicle history reports that are included with inventory. Carpages.ca announced it has partnered with Carfax Canada to help enhance the used car shopping …
Middle-market private equity firm HGGC is investing in automotive software provider Dealer-FX, which helps service departments provide a better customer experience. “Inconsistent service advisor performance is one of the key forces driving customer distrust and defection, which is why 50 …
Dilawri Group of Companies, one of the largest automotive retailers in Canada, has completed the initial public offering of its REIT designed to accelerate the company’s growth. This REIT is the first publicly-traded one of its kind in the Canadian …
Sonic Automotive has made a few executive changes that helps it secure the founding family’s leadership. Scott Smith has been appointed CEO of Sonic Automotive effective immediately, announced the Charlotte, N.C.-based automotive retailer, one of the largest in the U.S. …
There’s a new web platform in town —and it’s built for Canadian dealers. After hearing feedback and requests from its Canadian clients, Dealer Lead Driver, a subsidiary of Potratz digital automotive advertising agency out of the U.S., launched a new …
When it comes to grabbing attention online with rich content, luxury automakers are coming out on top. According to J.D. Power’s 2015 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study — Summer, luxury automakers are excelling at connecting with online shoppers by providing interactive …
Digital Air Strike’s social media and reputation mobile app is now available on the Apple Watch. The company says this will provide its dealer clients with a more complete mobile experience to make the data more accessible to them. “Working …
Edmunds.com has discovered millennial car buyers tend to lease their vehicles at a higher rate than the overall car buying population. According to Edmunds’ analysis of U.S. car registration data provided by Polk, leasing has accounted for 28.9 percent of …
