Keeping a watchful eye
It seemed like a good place to park: For the past two summers a pair of ospreys — also known as sea hawks or fish eagles — have occupied a nest at the entrance of Salmon Arm, B.C.’s Jacobson Ford …
Category: Industry News
Manitoba legislation safeguards against unfair car repairs
New Manitoba legislation is setting standards for all vehicle repair shops as it adopts best practices and demands complete disclosure of pricing and fair treatment. Manitobans will be better protected from hidden charges, incomplete information and fraudulent vehicle repair practices, …
Facebook and Google to present at dealer event
Facebook and google will both present at the fourth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES), a digital marketing event for innovative dealers being held October 21-23 at the Bellagio Las Vegas. The session, sponsored by digital marketing leader Dealer.com, will take …
40th birthday gala for auto show
Anyone who’s anyone in the auto industry will be fighting for a ticket to the 40th anniversary Charity Gala for the Canadian International Auto Show. Canada’s largest auto show will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year and is holding a …
OMVIC warns of scam targeting dealers
The ontario motor vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) has issued a warning about a potential (and rather elaborate) fraud scam that targets automotive dealers in the province. This follows a recent incident concerning a retailer located within the Greater Toronto Area. …
Three chances to attend TADA’s Digital Dealer event
After their highly successful Social Media boot camp event in February, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is organizing a series of Digital Dealer events across Ontario in September. Organizers say there are still spots available for all three Digital …
40th birthday gala for auto show
Anyone who’s anyone in the auto industry will be fighting for a ticket to the 40th anniversary Charity Gala for the Canadian International AutoShow. Canada’s largest auto show will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year and is holding a big …
NICB releases “most stolen” vehicle list
Vehicle theft is an unpleasant experience, both for individual motorists, as well as dealers and fleets. However, some vehicles are more prone to being stolen than others. Recently, the National Insurance Crime Bureau in the U.S., released findings on the …
Labour strife threat for auto sector
During discussions with Detroit automakers this week, Canadian Auto Workers’ union president Ken Lewenza, vowed to fight concessions being urged by Chrysler, Ford and General Motors. He cites the fact that all three have recovered from the recession of 2008-09, …
Seats in small cars getting better, says J.D. Power and Associates
Owners are buying a higher number of small vehicles that have more seat features than previous models, and they are more satisfied with the quality of the seats, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Seat Quality and …
Scotiabank predicts record global car sales for 2012
The good news continues for the global auto market as economist’s are predicting a banner year. According to a Global Auto Report released by Scotiabank Economics, global car sales advanced six per cent in the first half of 2012, despite …
Report: U.S. auto dealership network stable
Urban Science released 2012 midyear statistics and insights from its automotive Franchise Activity Report, which shows that the U.S. dealership network remains stable, healthy and poised to reach record-breaking throughput and profitability levels by the end of the year. Because …
