Leading digital marketing solutions provider Search Optics, which provides specialization in the automotive sector, has announced a partnership with Los Angeles, Calif.-based Kayne Partners — the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a $24 billion alternative …
Manheim Canada has announced that Steve Coulman will join their leadership team as Director of Commercial Accounts effective November 25, 2013. In his new role, Coulman will focus on the needs and opportunities of key remarketers in Canada, developing strategic …
DEALER DEBATES, MARKET TRENDS AND EFFICIENT MOBILITY Following on from Mike Nieuwkuyk’s presentation, was Josh Bailey, vice-president, Research and Editorial with Canadian Black Book, who gave an overview of Canadian vehicle market trends. Bailey started out talking a little about …
PART ONE: Steady growth, more demanding consumers Any opportunity where people get a chance to meet, network and share ideas can only serve to benefit those who attend. And so it was the case on November 14, during the second …
According to NADA Used Car Guide, wholesale prices for used vehicles south of the border fell to their lowest level in three years last month. Prices were down 3.5 per cent — almost a point higher than the decline in …
Following the success of the inaugural 2013 CADA Summit, this premier event is returning for a second time in 2014. During an exclusive interview with Patrice Maltais, event coordinator and Industry Relations Officer for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA), has pledged its support for a private members bill that will exempt employers, including new car dealers from paying the Ontario College of Trades’ new business tax. The bill was introduced at the Legislative …
Customer challenges along with the tools and information required to meet them highlighted discussions at the annual Manheim Canada Client Advisory Board (CCAB) meeting in northern Ontario. The country’s top national remarketers engaged with senior leaders and product experts from …
Recently, the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), in partnership with Plug’n Drive, was pleased to unveil Canada’s first-ever Electric Vehicle Dealership Awards program for Canadian car dealerships. The announcement was made during the electric vehicle industry awards ceremony at the EV …
INNOVATION, BRANDING AND REPUTATION As the 2013 annual DrivingSales Executive Summit moved into high gear on October 14, attendees got a chance to hear from a variety of keynote speakers, attend breakout sessions and see who was in the running …
Identifix, recognized as a leader in vehicle diagnostics for over 25 years, has unveiled its newest feature in Direct-Hit: vehicle search by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Subscribers can now access information even faster and more accurately by simply typing at …
PART ONE: CANADA TAKES CENTRE STAGE It’s one of the most highly anticipated events on the auto retailing calendar, so perhaps not surprisingly, even considering that it fell on this year’s Canadian Thanksgiving weekend, a good number of dealers chose …
