Ontario-based WhereSafe, a family safety and security solutions provider, recently launched a new GPS service for dealers to sell as an F&I product, and which features lot theft security. “We’ve taken a proven Fleet tracking system and stripped out the …
Canadian light vehicle sales were stable in January after the industry sold 109,616 units for the month — up 0.8% year-over-year, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). “Several provinces noted significant sales increases for the month, with New Brunswick leading …
U.S. new vehicle prices increased $975 in February — up 2.6% year-over-year, while dipping 0.3% ($126) from January 2020, according to the valuation analysts at Kelley Blue Book. They estimate that the average transaction price of a light vehicle in …
You might not have been able to get a seat inside the sold-out CADA Summit this year, but the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association is releasing presentations that you can download, along with video recap interviews with the speakers and keynotes …
OpenRoad Auto Group in B.C. has expanded its Portfolio application-based program to offer two new subscription services: the Gold Tier and Portfolio on Demand. The programs are meant to provide consumers with more flexibility, allowing them to drive up to …
Ontario new car dealers are driving 10 per cent of the industry’s job growth, according to a study by PwC Canada and commissioned by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). Specifically, TADA said new car dealer members across Ontario generated …
Technology was in the spotlight at the 2019 LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California. Concepts and production vehicles showcased innovative automotive technology — all designed to give us a glimpse of what cars will look like in the future. …
Canadian agency Nerd Auto, based out of Quebec, has launched its advanced car dealer website solution that includes an instant translation feature, website-to-social synchronization, and quick load times for mobile and desktop users. If you’re curious about the company’s name, …
Ontario-based Georgian College and Oro Station announced a partnership in February that will help expand opportunities in the region for academic programming, research and innovation, and apprenticeship and skilled-labour training focused on emerging automotive technology. Oro Station is a 200-acre …
It’s no secret that the retail/auto retail sectors are experiencing significant change and disruption due in large part to shifting consumer needs and expectations. Sales managers are needed to help their salespeople through these changes, but a recent report from …
Canadian-based Steele Auto Group has expanded into the United States after acquiring its first U.S. dealership: Luling Chevrolet Buick GMC in Luling, Texas. The group already has 40 dealerships in Eastern Canada, and now one in the U.S. that serves …
Chris Rawson has been tapped as the new Vice President of Participating Programs at Sym-Tech Dealer Services. Rawson was promoted to the position, which places him in charge of overseeing dealer relations and management of Sym-Tech’s Participating Programs across Canada. …
