Canadian automotive employment continued to grow this year, with overall employment for the sector up 4.2% in the third quarter over September 2022, putting the total at 613,500 employees. That’s 1.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). …
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Walsh, President of Reynolds & Reynolds, about the evolution of digital retailing, showroom desking, and F&I tools as part of a shift to a more digital buying experience. Walsh discusses the changing consumer expectations and dealership experience, and comments …
The Policaro Group recently announced that its foundation donated more than $1 million to the SickKids Foundation, headquartered in Toronto, Ont., bringing much-needed medical care to children in the area. The foundation, established in 2018 to support the health and …
With a decline less steep than the prior week’s -1.56%, the Canadian used wholesale market saw prices drop -0.96% for the period ending on Dec. 9, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report. This time the car segment …
With a large field staff across Canada, and a focus on staying close with dealer customers, National Bank of Canada is looking to grow its automotive business. You can’t deliver top notch service that connects with your customers if you …
Car dealers are doing everything they can to try to digitize the shopping and purchase experience for their customers. But a new study from J.D. Power found that their lenders aren’t keeping pace with the digital experiences provided by other …
Electric carsharing fleet management leader Louélec is receiving $3 million in funding from Desjardins to support its growth. The money will allow the company to roll out its plan to acquire 400 new EVs so it can provide innovative solutions to facilitate …
Canadian auto dealer loves to share stories about dealers who give back. Comox Valley Dodge raised $32,485 at its first annual Community Champions Gala. “The event hosted more than 135 guests to a night of education and philanthropy, specifically engaging …
Among AutoTrader’s Top-10 most-searched vehicles in 2023, 60 per cent of the list comprises luxury sedans and sports cars. The Porsche 911 rose for the first time to the #2 spot nationally, up from #6 last year, moving the Honda …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) published its 2023 Economic Impact Report this week, which found that auto retailers sold 1,488,645 new vehicles and generated more than $28 billion of Canada’s GDP. The study was developed in collaboration with MNP …
The Canadian used wholesale market saw its largest decline in prices yet, at –1.56%, for the period ending on Dec. 2. The prior week’s decline was only -0.38%, and Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights data indicates that the 2017-2019 average …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Jake Stacey, EVP Sales & Training at LGM Financial Services, about the changing expectations for a better customer experience in the F&I office. Stacey works with dealerships to help improve their F&I …
