General Motors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, according to Jon Lauckner, who is GM’s Chief Technology Officer, as well as vice president of GM’s global R&D and president of GM Ventures. “China has made electrification a …
According to a new report by the Conference Board of Canada, auto sales, expected to reach their highest level in a decade this year, are likely to slow in 2013 as pent up demand for vehicles following the Great Recession …
Recently, the Canadian Automobile Dealers’ Association (CADA) announced the appointment of Alex Baum to the position of chairman. Baum, who is also the owner and general manager of Cochrane Toyota in Cochrane, Alta., recently talked to Canadian auto dealer about …
Heavy hitters from both sides of the border will take centre stage at CADA Summit 2013, an annual learning and networking event organized by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) and held February 13, 2013 at the Hilton Toronto. Industry …
Back in June we spoke with Ford Motor Company’s vice president of powertrain engineering in the U.S., Joe Bakaj about the firm’s 1.0-litre, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine joining the North American lineup. At the time, Ford had brought over some European …
A cross-Ontario tour helps keep dealers up to speed on digital marketing trends and tactics The conference room and agenda were both jam packed at the Canadian Digital Dealer II conference held in September in Toronto. The event was …
Action–packed event delivers insightful and thought provoking messages Now in its fourth year, the DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES) has grown from a small, by invite only event into essentially, a must-attend convention for dealers across North America. As it has …
The National Automobile Dealers’ Association has announced its list of keynote speakers for next year’s Convention and Expo. They include former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, who will discuss global politics and U.S. foreign policy, as well as …
Google’s ThinkAuto 2012 event offers insights into automotive retailing Many dealers are finding that the very business model on which they built their reputations either no longer applies, or if it does, is becoming barely recognizable. But how do you …
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 …
BMW Financial Services has announced a new app for Facebook entitled “The Ultimate Drive.” The community app is designed to allow drivers to share favourite routes and roads. It also marks the first time a captive automotive finance company has …
Honda Motor Co.’s president Takanobu Ito has said he expects the automaker’s redesigned Fit subcompact to be the key driver in North American sales over the next several years. Ito predicts that the new Fit, scheduled to be revealed next …
