LAR, the largest purchasing group exclusively dedicated to new vehicle franchised dealers in North America, recently announced that more than a quarter of a billion dollars in additional discounts and dividends have been distributed to its dealer members since the …
During a speech to members of the Automotive Press Association in Detroit, yesterday, Bill Underriner, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers’ Association, focused on two key issues currently affecting new car dealers. He said that “two-tier pricing and mandatory facility …
According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Automotive Mobile Site Study, mobile platforms are quickly becoming a major tool for consumers in the market for a new vehicle. The study found that 31 per cent of in-market vehicle shoppers …
A new design and manufacturing process being put forward by Volkswagen AG has the potential to significantly reduce vehicle production costs as well as cut down the time to market for new models. The process would utilize four core platforms …
In the U.S., the National Automobile Dealers Association has named David Westcott as chairman for 2013. Wescott, who owns David Westcott Buick GMC Suzuki, in Burlington N.C. was elected to the position during a meeting of the NADA’s board of …
DealerTrack recently announced that it has acquired DMS assets from Ford Motor Company of Canada Limited. In a press release, DealerTrack said that as part of the acquisition agreement, it will assume control and own the administrative, sales and support …
As part of its ongoing program to become a true, globally focused entity, General Motors recently announced the appointment of Robert E. Ferguson to the newly created position of vice president, global Cadillac. Ferguson, a former telecommunications executive who joined …
Canadian International AutoShow celebrates 40th anniversary with charity gala Tom Tonks has seen a lot of changes in the auto show business since he took the reins more than 30 years ago. That was in 1982 when movies like E.T. …
The Motor Dealers Association of Alberta has announced the latest automotive service technician recipients for scholarships provided by the association’s education foundation. They are: Matthew Wheeler at Koch Ford Sales in Athabasca; Sheldon Kote at Ken Sargent GMC Buick in …
Victoria Hyundai general sales manager Macon Doublet has pledged to help raise funds for the Chemainus branch of the Royal Canadian Legion after hearing that it was the victim of a break and enter. Doublet, a former member of the …
Mercedes-Benz Canada will launch a national driver education program to prepare teens for obtaining their licences and becoming safer drivers. The program is the first of its kind offered in Canada, and it will incorporate proprietary best practices from other …
This year’s 2012 CADA Laureate award winner in the retail category, says that if you put your trust in the right people, they will surprise and surpass your expectations. Dealer principal Trevor Boquist only has to point to the sales …
