Pricing for Smart’s latest vehicle, the third generation electric drive EV, based on the fourtwo has now been officially announced. The electric drive Coupe will sport a MSRP of $26,990 in Canada, while the Cabriolet version will list at $29,990. …
Since it’s debut last year, the 2012 Honda Civic hasn’t exactly witnessed much good news. A delayed introduction following supplier shortages was followed by unfavourable reviews, notably from Consumer Reports, which dropped the car from it’s Recommended list for the …
Co-Auto and Advent Resources announced a new marketing partnership that was effective June 1, 2012. Co-Auto will market the Keylogix and Key Vault key control systems to its network of dealers in Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, says a news …
Student researchers with the AUTO21 Network of Centres of Excellence are working on ways to develop safer, cleaner vehicles made of advanced materials and technology. The goal is to make this innovative research happen in Canada, making us a world-class …
The impact of the “connected car” is being explored this week at a major conference organized by the leading analyst firm Frost & Sullivan. The industry experts say the impact on the in-vehicle experience will be “colossal” as more innovative …
As part of its Ride and Drive program, Chrysler Group is looking to expand its marketing efforts beyond the traditional realms of advertising banners and TV ads. The latest push is to market products via new avenues such as malls, …
F & I is often one area of dealership operations that can either prove to be a huge profit centre or source of frustration. However, with companies like f-iresource, those dealers that have traditionally struggled with business office profits have …
The Vancouver International Auto Show showcased an exciting roster of new 2013 vehicles, many making their Canadian debut. BMW brought to the West Coast its 6 Series Gran Coupe for its North American debut after it was premiered to the …
Tim Wilson: head of Google’s automotive practice in Canada suggests shaking up your marketing mix and then measuring the results. Mix up your marketing says Google After his numbers-filled rapid-fire blitz presentation at the TADA’s social media boot camp event, …
The New Car Dealers Association of B.C. will be hosting sessions on succession planning through 2012 following a recently issued report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and DesRosiers Automotive Consultants that showed 30 per cent of auto dealers planned to retire or leave …
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association urges dealers to support program After months of negotiation, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) announced that all parties agreed to support the National Automobile Dealer Arbitration Program (NADAP) for another five-year term until January 2017. …
At this year’s New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), there was most definitely an underlying theme: larger, luxury and flagship vehicles embodying new technology designed to improve fuel economy. Here’s a look at some of the major highlights: Significant introductions …
