In a move to help dealers attract more customers, CARFAX Canada is launching their Advantage Dealer Program to give dealers an opportunity to connect more transparently with consumers. According to a recent study, over 80% of used car shoppers believe …
Dealership software provider SERTI will be hosting their second user conference in Montreal from May 14-16. The company will provide two full days of training with senior support employees and solution specialists. This year’s event will focus on training designated …
Mercedes-Benz Canada has issued a call to women across the nation for its 2019 Emerging Leaders Award in an effort to recognize their achievements. The award was developed in partnership with the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) and represents women between …
The Downtown Automotive Group (DAG) continues to expand with the acquisition of the Toronto Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram (CDJR) dealership from AutoCanada. This latest purchase brings the group’s store count to 11 in the Toronto, Ont., area. “We are very …
With February in the books, it’s now a full year since Canadian auto sales began their gradual decline. The good news is, that decline is still gradual. Sales of 120,891 new cars, trucks and utility vehicles in February 2019 were …
In 2018, only eight per cent of women occupied a position on an executive committee within the top 20 automotive companies in the world — up from seven per cent in 2014, according to 20-First’s 2018 Global Gender Balance Scorecard. …
One in five people living in Toronto (20 per cent) would consider replacing their household vehicle with a car sharing service, according to a recent report from Communauto. From that 20 per cent the most likely candidates to make that …
Average new car prices in the U.S. rose 2.8 per cent ($993) in February, year-over-year, while decreasing 0.5 per cent ($205) from the previous month in 2019, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book. The average transaction price for …
Honda, Nissan, Chrysler, Jaguar and Mitsubishi have all made it into the final round of the Canadian Green Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year. For 2019, the Canadian Green Car of the Year finalists are: the Honda Clarity PHEV, …
Show moving to a new season and losing some of its lustre 2019 marks the end of an era —it’s the last time the North American International Auto Show will be held in January in Detroit, Mich. As of 2020, …
In February, when Cox Automotive Canada and Trader officially ended their partnership providing websites and related services to Canadian dealerships, the competitive landscape changed overnight. Canadian dealerships who were previously using a Dealer.com website platform sold by Trader now have …
More than half of Canadian executives say NAFTA was better for the Canadian economy than the new USMCA deal, according to a Forum Research poll. Conducted in collaboration with the FP500 and Financial Post, the survey is based on a …
