AutoNation has gotten even bigger. The largest automotive retailer in the U.S. has agreed to acquire 16 more stores, representing $600-million in combined annual revenue. The deal includes 13 stores in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee from Carl Gregory Enterprises, and …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services, a Canadian F&I provider, has named Chris Cawston as its new President and General Manager. “As Sym-Tech continues to grow and add more dealers across Canada, I am confident that Chris is the right person to lead …
Few Ontario consumers are aware of OMVIC’s all-in pricing policy. That’s why the provincial vehicle sales regulator has launched a four week consumer campaign to raise awareness about all-in advertised pricing. The law requires OMVIC-registered dealers to include all fees …
CarProof is focusing on growing its strategic relationships in the auction and fleet segments, and has hired Richard Pasta to take on the role as Manager, National Strategic Accounts. “We are very excited to build new and expand existing strategic …
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. …
