Montreal-based Leader Auto Resources (LAR) and U.S. private equity firm Resilience Capital Partners announced a partnership on March 30 to expand LAR’s dealership sourcing and service business in the U.S. LAR’s existing U.S. business will be rebranded as DealerShop. Canadian …
With tighter restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association has now moved its weekly meetings to the digital sphere. The meetups will take place online every Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time, and …
On March 30, the federal government provided more details about its wage subsidy program that aims to provide relief to dealerships both big and small — and particularly its employees. The program now aims to deliver a 75 per cent …
Michael Carmichael, President & CEO, UpAuto wrote a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urging his government to help restore consumer confidence after the pandemic by creating a National Job Loss Insurance Fund that would underwrite job loss insurance nationally …
Canadian auto dealer launched a new resource page today for dealers across the nation to ensure they have access to information they need during, and even after the COVID-19 pandemic. The page includes links to federal and provincial resources, information …
Digital Air Strike is hosting daily webinars through April 2 to help dealers survive and thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dealers can browse the list of available webinars on the company’s website here. “As people are being directed to practice …
As dealers across the country struggle with the restrictions imposed on them by their respective provinces to combat the spread of COVID-19, many are wondering what the federal government is doing to help their situation. Canadian auto dealer connected with …
On March 25 the federal government invoked the Quarantine Act, which requires by law individuals entering the country by sea, air or land to self-isolate for 14 days as Canada seeks to curb the spread of COVID-19. The federal Quarantine …
CARFAX Canada may not be able to conduct in-person visits and sales support collateral during the COVID-19 crisis, but the company is offering several savings and waving fees to support dealers. “COVID-19 is affecting our families, friends and businesses in …
Automotive lease prices in the U.S. have dropped on several mid-size cars and SUVs this month, as OEMs are offering aggressive deals on a number of vehicles due to the sales slump that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re …
DealerSocket has announced several reductions to its billing for the month of April to help dealers get through the COVID-19 crisis, both economically and operationally. The announcement was made on March 23, and follows several discussions between the company and …
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC) will continue to release monthly Canadian new light vehicle sales updates along with its COVID-19 update series, although reports for March are expected to be noticeably different from January and February. Its latest update about provincial …
