“There is no CaNADA without NADA,” quipped Ed Robertson, singer and frontman of the iconic Canadian band the Barenaked Ladies, during an energetic performance at the 2019 Canada Night at NAD’eh party in San Francisco. Canadians dealers and suppliers gathered …
The Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year category winners have been announced. The 12 winners were revealed by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) on January 17 at the Montreal International Auto Show. Twelve winners were named …
Kijiji Autos has entered an exclusive partnership with The Car Girls: an automotive call centre and marketing agency geared towards car dealers. The women-led organization will provide Kijiji Autos with communications support for its customers, and regional sales support for …
In its latest acquisition OpenRoad Auto Group has acquired Peace Arch Toyota — its fourth B.C. Toyota dealership and 28th retail location. Situated at 3174 King George Highway in South Surrey, the dealership is now operating under the name OpenRoad …
Dealerships will often slash their training budget when budgets need tightening — but it’s the thing that should not go, according to Robert Levesque, President and Owner of Levesque Academy. Levesque, who is based in Quebec, has been working in …
Jeff Van de Sande has been named Senior Vice President of Altrom Auto Group, according to a recent announcement by UAP. The company’s new senior VP is said to have more than 20 years of experience in the automotive aftermarket, …
The announcements have been made: Genesis, Hyundai and Ram are three of the big award-winners of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Genesis G70 mid-size luxury sedan is the 2019 North American Car of the Year (NACOTY). …
Mercedes-Benz Canada has revealed its 2019 Star Dealers, which publicly acknowledges the top 11 performing dealerships across the nation. More specifically, the designation includes dealers from the company’s network of 59 retail locations that have made “vital contributions to the …
U.S. used truck and car segments finished the week off with nearly the same declines as observed during the first week of January 2019. “Lower floors at the start of the new year have kept the inventory moving faster; we …
Steel and aluminum tariffs are still pending, but it looks like members of the automotive sector and the government are slowly working towards a solution. The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC) gathered at the North American International Auto Show in …
Unifor is pushing hard to keep General Motors’ Oshawa assembly plant open, but the carmaker isn’t budging on its decision to shut it down. A walkout was held on January 15 as part of the labour union’s #SaveOshawaGM campaign, which …
Montreal, Que., is now home to a new satellite research and development (R&D) lab that will focus on innovations in advanced technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI). The lab was launched by global mobility supplier Denso as part of its “second …
