Product Push
How changes in the way consumers want to purchase vehicles are impacting F&I strategy at the dealer level If you were to look at our industry today, it’s probably fair to say the business of auto retailing has changed more …
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Inside Automotive
Michael McCarthy, General Manager, Canada, Dealertrack Technologies Canadian auto dealer met with Michael McCarthy, General Manager, Canada for Dealertrack Technologies, for a candid conversation about emerging trends in automotive retail and what the future might hold for dealerships. We present …
Georgian automotive students recognized for outstanding achievement
/ On Friday, October 17, the Automotive Business School of Canada, located at Georgian College’s Barrie campus, recognized a select group of students for outstanding achievement. In an interview with Canadian auto dealer, student William “Bill” Banting says that although …
2014 DrivingSales Executive Summit: A very good reason to skip the turkey
Thanksgiving in Canada is one of those events when traditionally, it’s time to put down our work and be with our families. Yet, as many dealers know, time doesn’t stand still and neither does the competition. And that’s why, this …
Mann family celebrates 100 years as GM dealers
On Friday, October 24, the Mann family in Saskatchewan celebrated 100 years as a General Motors dealer. Currently operating two locations, Mann-Northway Auto Source, a Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC store in Prince Albert and Saskatoon Motor Products, a Chevrolet …
Introducing CADA’s Board of Directors 2014/2015
Seated (l. to r.) Rick Gauthier, President & CEO, CADA, Markham, ON; Alex Baum, Senior Past Chairman, Cochrane Toyota, Cochrane, AB; Ron Loveys, Immediate Past Chairman, Whiteoak Ford Lincoln Sales Limited, Mississauga, ON; Stephen Chipman, Chairman, Birchwood Automotive Group Limited, …
BMW Brampton breaks ground
BMW Brampton officially broke ground on a new, state-of-the-art BMW dealership, in October. Located on the east side of Highway 410 at Mayfield Rd., in Brampton, Ont., the dealership is scheduled to open its doors in late 2015 and will …
Lexus and Hyundai ranked top OEMs in DealerRater CRI
Lexus and Hyundai remain the highest ranked auto brands based on consumer-written dealership reviews, according to a mid-year update of the 2015 DealerRater Consumer Rating Index (CRI) for Auto Manufacturers. The DealerRater CRI is calculated by averaging consumer ratings of …
Lexus of Oakville opens new state-of-the-art dealership
Lexus of Oakville recently celebrated the start of a new chapter in luxury auto retailing with a spectacular grand opening ceremony at its new, 41,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art dealership. The event, which saw 653 attendees register, witnessed live music, courtesy of …
2015 CADA Summit: Connectivity, technology a big focus
Returning for its third year, the 2015 CADA Summit will bring a mix of established favorites and new features. It’s taking place on February 11, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Toronto, just prior to the opening of the Canadian …
Exclusive video interview Thursday Dec. 18
On Thursday Dec. 18 at 11 a.m., Canadian auto dealer will present an exclusive in-depth video interview with Michael McCarthy, General Manager for Dealertrack Canada that will be streamed and accessible on the Canadian auto dealer website: www.canadianautodealer.ca In next …
Car sharing expert to speak at CADA Summit
There will be some interesting perspectives shared on the role of the automobile in our future at the upcoming CADA Summit in Toronto. Among those views will be those shared by car sharing expert Ken Greenberg who has a vision …
