2014 CADA Summit speaker profile: Glenn Mercer
It’s cold outside and snow is on the ground in many places which means A, the winter holidays are just around the corner and B, not long after them is the 2014 CADA Summit. As we edge ever closer to …
Category: Industry News
LGM partners with Mitsubishi to Provide Diamond Care Protection Products
Leading OEM warranty and insurance product supplier LGM Financial Services Inc., has announced a partnership with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada to be the exclusive provider of their Diamond Care protection products. The Diamond Care suite is enhanced with the …
Search Optics joins with Kayne Partners to bolster digital marketing initiatives
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 announces new Director of Commercial Accounts
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 …
2013 TalkAUTO Canada — Part two
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 …
2013 TalkAUTO Canada
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 …
Used car prices fall significantly in U.S.
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 …
2014 CADA Summit preview: a taste of what’s to come
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), …
TADA asks Ontario to scrap new business tax
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 …
Manheim CCAB brings remarketers together for discussion and opportunities
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 …
CEA, Plug‘n Drive, unveil Canada’s first EV dealership awards program
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 …
DrivingSales Executive Summit — Part three
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 …
