On April 20th and 21st, the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto will once again be filled with new and used car dealers attending the eighth annual 2015 AR Canada Conference. At the jam-packed two-day long conference, hosted by Auto Remarketing …
Swapalease.com released its latest report on the future of automotive trends, which revealed U.S. consumers are looking for more creative approaches to leasing. The study issued by the automotive lease marketplace found 66 per cent of U.S. drivers and car …
One of four finalists, including Canadian-based SCI MarketView, will take home the 2015 DrivingSales Most Valuable Insights Award at the The DrivingSales Presidents Club conference. Held on April 1, 2015 in New York City, the invitation-only event for dealer principals …
The B.C. government has announced new incentives as part of the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) program that will help to encourage adoption of clean energy vehicles. As of April 1, 2015, the CEV program, in partnerships with the New Car …
Infiniti Canada has announced that Stephen Lester will assume the role as managing director for Infiniti Canada, effective April 1, 2015. Lester will report to Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada and Randy Parker, vice-president, Infiniti Americas. “Adding strong and …
Audatex, in partnerships with AutoPoint and Identifix, is bringing AudaVision back to Toronto with a lineup of industry experts who will shed light on what’s next in the auto industry. Held on April 7-8, 2015, at the Palais Royale, AudaVision …
AJAC’s annual EcoRun is returning to British Columbia for a two-day journey of testing a variety of eco-friendly vehicles. On March 25-26, 20 automotive journalists will test drive a range of new vehicles from sedans to trucks that include pure …
LGM’s national F&I training program is gaining popularity. Since the program’s inception in the fall of 2013, the provider of automotive warranty, finance and insurance products has already coached more than 208 people through its program dubbed PowerTrain. To meet …
After analyzing CPO programs across manufacturers, Autotrader found luxury brands offer many perks as part of their programs — with Porsche having the most. In a study coming out of the U.S., the online automotive marketplace said it looked into …
Canadian dealerships struggling to find enough technician talent should consider an innovative approach at recruitment used by a major U.S. automotive retailer. Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group, one of the largest automotive retail and service groups in the U.S., has announced …
Dealers looking to find a new vehicle that suits their tech-averse buyers can go to Edmunds.com for its list of “unconnected” cars. “Car manufacturers are investing a lot of energy and resources into building more connected cars, and that’s raised …
Recognizing that many consumers research vehicles online before walking in to a dealership, Autobytel has announced its investment in GoMoto for an enhanced in-dealership car shopping experience. GoMoto, which provides hardware and SaaS to dealers, develops user-friendly touch screens that …
