Compact utility vehicles are now the most popular segment in the U.S., reports TrueCar. In the first quarter of 2015, compact utilities in the U.S. grew to 15.6 per cent. That’s higher than compact cars, which captured 15.1 per cent …
Dealers wanting to learn more about the people at Rotary Lift who built their heavy-duty lift racks now can. The company recently launched the latest videos called “Men and Women of Steel” that are part of the Raised in Madison …
Leader Auto Resources (LAR) Inc. announced that it now has more than 1,600 dealers within its network. Robert B Issenman, President and CEO of LAR, attributed the company’s growth to dealers’ increased appetite to own multiple franchises across different cities …
Dealers might have heard that Uber poses a big threat to the auto retail industry, but leasing still trumps the ride share app for low mileage drivers, says Swapalease. “There are some instances when Uber could be an attractive alternative …
Staff at Manheim Toronto are taking part to support various local community initiatives. One of which is a year-long fundraising campaign in support of the Juravinski Hospital and Cancer Centre in Hamilton, Ont., one of the largest comprehensive cancer centres …
Dealers have been reluctant to move F&I product information online, but that’s costing them in F&I sales, found a study commissioned by MakeMyDeal. “F&I is one of the biggest parts of the buying process that has still not moved into …
Whether dealers like it or not, a new Google algorithm has been unleashed and will affect the way consumers find their websites on their smartphones. Google’s latest mobile-friendly algorithm dubbed ‘Mobilegeddon’ ranks a dealer’s website based on its mobile-friendliness. The …
Industry insights for dealers provided at an Industry Day event organized by TRADER Corporation TRADER CORPORATION hosted Industry Day recently at the Canadian International AutoShow, giving stakeholders an opportunity to hear valuable insights into the current sales climate from a …
THE THEME OF THE 42ND EDITION of the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) held in Toronto is “Life is in Motion” — and there was plenty of motion during the Media Preview day on Thursday, Feb. 12. As per the usual …
MORE SHOPPERS LOOKING to buy a used car are opting for certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles, with sales hitting an all-time high, according to analysts at Edmunds.com, a popular online destination for U.S. car shoppers. In the company’s latest Used Vehicle …
Ontario dealers coached on mastering SEO, blogging, figuring out Google and the merits of a BDC at Canadian Digital Dealer events THE TRILLIUM AUTOMOBILE Dealers Association (TADA) continued its efforts to bring its member dealers up to speed on all …
Dealertrack broadens offering with Inventory+ suite of tools for dealerships A NEW SUITE of software tools to help dealers better manage their inventory and used car operations is now available from Dealertrack Canada. The newly-launched Inventory+ helps dealers quickly and …
