According to research released by DMEautomotive in the U.S. on August 19, mobile app users become more frequent visitors to a dealership’s service department after they download the app. The study looked at 307 dealerships nationwide that offer a dealership-branded …
Dealer-auction.ca has announced the launch of their new arbitration process for Canadian buyers purchasing vehicles online. Using the NAAA arbitration policy as a guideline, Dealer-auction.ca’s new policy gives buyers the opportunity to arbitrate a vehicle purchase if an undisclosed problem …
Edmonton-based dealer group AutoCanada Inc., posted strong financial results for the quarter ending on June 30, 2014. These included a 19.8 per cent increase in revenue to $465 million, a 20.4 per cent increase in gross profit to $78.0 million …
Today, Kijiji Autos is Canada’s largest automotive listing site, providing private sellers and dealers a chance to get their vehicles in front of more potential shoppers than ever before. But more eyeballs also means more competition, so as a dealer, …
Nissan Canada and the Canadian Football League (CFL) recently announced a new “Back in the Game” program that will provide funding and support to 21 struggling high school football programs across the country. From Vancouver to Montreal, these teams can …
Amid the screech and grind of mangling metal and the popping staccato of shattering glass that echoed from the crushing of two stolen SUVs recently, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC), warned that such actions should be a clarion …
Ford Motor Company is collaborating with seven of the world’s largest automakers and 15 U.S. utility companies to develop technology for plug-in electric vehicles to talk to the utilities via the cloud — a move that would help manage energy …
As education costs continue to rise, the dream of achieving post-secondary schooling is becoming more and more difficult for young people in communities across Canada. In Durham Region, Ontario, the idea of providing a financial leg up to help those …
Online shopping for purchasing a car has never been more popular. But what about if you want to compare leases through an online channel? According to participants of a recent survey from Wantalease.com, in the U.S., many respondents wouldn’t even …
Next year’s National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo, will be held at the Moscone Center, San Francisco from Thursday, Jan. 22, to Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. This will be the 16th time that San Francisco has hosted the …
Saint Lucia might seem like an idyllic paradise for us Canadians, especially after one of the longest and coldest winters in recent memory, but even in paradise, there are real people, coping with real challenges. Nestled in the hills above …
Last week, we took a look at some of the findings from J.D. Power’s 2014 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, which revealed that despite a slight decline from last year, overall satisfaction for lender performance remains high with dealers. In …
