For auto retailers that are less familiar with website performance and key metrics lingo, DealerFire, a division of DealerSocket that focuses on automotive digital marketing solutions, has released information on what these indicators are, why they need to be tracked, …
A Canadian dealership celebrated its 100th anniversary in December just prior to the holidays in British Columbia. The century old business is Dearborn Ford in Kamloops and it’s been around since 1924. The dealership endured economic shifts, technological advancements, and …
Toyota is inviting children in Canada to design the car of the future through its 2025 Toyota Dream Car Art Contest meant to encourage kids to express their creative ideas on paper. The contest helps connect children to the automotive …
J.D. Power has released the full list of speakers that will be taking part in its Auto Summit on Jan. 23, 2025, in New Orleans. Auto dealers, providers, and other industry players planning to attend the event can expect to …
As temperatures plummet, dealers may wish to provide consumers with some electric vehicle battery reminders when driving in cold weather conditions — particularly where battery performance and reliability are concerned. They can take a few cues from CTEK, a vehicle …
As cybersecurity companies continue to launch and grow, dealers may see more options at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, which is set to take place from Jan. 7-10, 2025. Automotive cybersecurity and testing solutions company AUTOCRYPT …
A recent update from an IDTechEx technology analyst found that, even as electrification has hit troubled waters, plug-in hybrid alternatives (PHEVs) have experienced a stellar year. This comes as the electric vehicle market experiences weaker demand and the threat of …
This holiday season the AWIN Group of Dealerships collected over 6,151 pounds (or approximately 2,790 kilograms) of non-perishable food items for the Daily Bread Food Bank to help fight hunger in the Greater Toronto Area. In a news release the …
Georges Théberge has joined the DSMA team as its new M&A Associate for Eastern Quebec, stepping into the role with more than 30 years of experience in sales and management across the automotive and heavy equipment sectors. “Georges’ strategic mindset …
The Canadian used wholesale market experienced a decline of -0.33% in pricing for the week ending on Dec. 21, 2024, according to a recently released update from Canadian Black Book. The decline is less than the prior report’s -0.63%, and …
For the second consecutive year Tesla had the top ranking in the 2024 Made in America Auto Index issued by American University’s Kogod School of Business, thanks to its Model 3. The company’s regular Model Y and its Long Range version tied for second …
Some car dealers might not fully appreciate the size and scale of operations, nor the expertise that their provincial dealer associations have built to look after their interests. But those teams that go to work every day on behalf of dealers …
