Sometimes it can be difficult to gauge whether a new venue will prove suitable for an established event. In the case of the 93rd annual Vancouver International Auto Show though, the venue in question helped result in one of the …
Recognised as one of the premier attractions in Alberta, this year’s Edmonton Motor Show (hosted by the Edmonton Motor Dealers Association) promises to be one of the most exciting yet. In talking with Bob Vilas, executive director of the EMDA …
NADA 2013 Convention and Expo, February 8-11, 2013, Orlando, Florida There was definitely a sign that the industry is in recovery mode at this year’s National Automobile Dealer Association Convention and Expo. Perhaps it depends on your viewpoint, but February …
Norman Hébert Jr., Trevor Boquist and Christian Chia welcomed into CADA Laureate family The newly-minted CADA Laureates arrived in style by limousine and entered the Canadian International AutoShow show floor during VIP night wearing their new Laureate jackets as is …
Yesterday, Suzuki Canada Inc. announced that it is realigning its business interests, with the aim of winding down automotive operations and focusing instead on its motorcycle, ATV and Marine divisions. The last Suzuki passenger cars sold in Canada will be …
When the time comes to change the tires on your vehicle, what to do with your old rubber can sometimes appear to be a difficult decision, since traditionally, old tires were very hard to dispose of. Since 2009 however, that …
Canadian auto dealer was the exclusive media outlet covering the CADA Summit event and had in-depth interviews with many of the keynote speakers and delegates. Here are a few snapshots of those interviews: Bob Lutz Keynote speaker and industry legend, …
In B.C., OpenRoad Auto Group recently announced that it had been named as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This marks OpenRoad’s first time in receiving the award, and the firm is one of just six companies in B.C. to …
Christine Elliott, Ontario Progressive Conservative Deputy Leader and MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, recently signed a pledge to Stop the Trades Tax at Owasco Audi in Whitby. She was joined at the ceremony by PC MPP for Simcoe North, Garfield Dunlop, along …
New anti-spam legislation could cause headaches for dealers if they aren’t aware of the rules and regulations It might not be something that’s on every dealer’s radar but it should be. The Canadian federal government has proposed anti-spam, anti-malware and …
In March, Kijiji Autos held its first Dealer Talk conference in Canada. Taking place at the prestigious Four Seasons hotel in Toronto, the event drew more than 300 attendees, including both franchised and independent dealers and contained a number of …
According to a new Internet Lead Effectiveness survey conducted by Pied Piper Management Company in the U.S., Porsche and Nissan dealerships ranked highest overall. The scores were calculated by using Pied Piper’s patent pending PSI process, which combines mystery shopping …
