Canadian International AutoShow celebrates 40th anniversary with charity gala Tom Tonks has seen a lot of changes in the auto show business since he took the reins more than 30 years ago. That was in 1982 when movies like E.T. …
The Motor Dealers Association of Alberta has announced the latest automotive service technician recipients for scholarships provided by the association’s education foundation. They are: Matthew Wheeler at Koch Ford Sales in Athabasca; Sheldon Kote at Ken Sargent GMC Buick in …
Victoria Hyundai general sales manager Macon Doublet has pledged to help raise funds for the Chemainus branch of the Royal Canadian Legion after hearing that it was the victim of a break and enter. Doublet, a former member of the …
Mercedes-Benz Canada will launch a national driver education program to prepare teens for obtaining their licences and becoming safer drivers. The program is the first of its kind offered in Canada, and it will incorporate proprietary best practices from other …
This year’s 2012 CADA Laureate award winner in the retail category, says that if you put your trust in the right people, they will surprise and surpass your expectations. Dealer principal Trevor Boquist only has to point to the sales …
Blair Qualey, president and CEO of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C., is pitching the province as an ideal spot for manufacturing. “Due to its location, B.C. is ideally suited to capture more manufacturing and distribution outlets due to …
Dealers in Western Canada are employing creative use of showroom space to get new vehicles before the public. New vehicles have been popping up in the lobbies of recreation centres while the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. is looking …
Since it originally launched in July, One-Eighty’s Mobile Showroom has proved a welcome tool for dealer sales staff, providing them with essential tools while on the go. The net result allows greater flexibility when conducting business and also speeds up …
There’s an old saying that a satisfied customer is more likely to be a loyal customer. A new Maritz Research study has revealed tangible proof to back that saying, and proves that dealerships that make a committed investment in improving …
Despite the Canadian Auto Workers’ union having successfully renegotiated contracts with Detroit’s three automakers, industry analyst Dennis DesRosiers says that Canada’s auto manufacturing sector as well as that in the Northern U.S. are vulnerable to future economic pressures. Speaking at …
In Europe, as the economic crisis deepens, Volkswagen has said that some automakers might go bankrupt unless they receive some form of government financial aid. VW’s chief financial officer, Hans Dieter Poetsch made the comments during a conference prior to …
Yesterday the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association and the Ontario Provincial Police announced a new joint advertising campaign, aimed at curbing distracted driving. In Ontario, distracted driving is one of the major causes of accidents on provincial roads — according to …
