It what is fast becoming a tradition, Canadian dealers and suppliers who serve the auto retail industry gathered for a night of networking, partying and listening to great Canadian musical talent on the eve of the National Automobile Dealers Association …
Maven, a subsidiary of General Motors, has launched an urban car sharing service in Toronto, according to the company. “Toronto has a unique spirit. Residents are constantly on the go and want more sharing and mobility options,” said Julia Steyn, …
Canadian Black Book has announced the winners of its 2018 Best Retained Value Awards in 20 categories, along with an additional three in the overall brand group. Toyota dominated the list, coming in first in eight categories and taking two …
The 21st annual Canadian auto industry golf tournament will take on a new name this year: The Canadian Black Book Kathy Ward Memorial Golf Tournament. The event, hosted by CBB, is meant to honour the company’s former CEO who passed …
Kijiji Canada has named Darryl Hilton as its National Head of Automotive Sales, according to a company news release. Hilton brings with him 20 years of experience in the automotive industry in both supply and retail. He joins the Kijiji …
Meet Jason Dale, newly-hired Executive Director of the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC). Dale had only been on the job for about a week when Canadian auto dealer paid him a visit to get his sense of the program …
The automobile dealer industry in Ontario generates 53,000 direct jobs and more than $37 billion in retail sales annually, according to a study by PwC Canada, commissioned by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). TADA has shown through its report …
A recent survey has revealed that car buyers not only spend 60 per cent of their time online, but that more than three quarters of them also use third-party websites like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, according to a study …
Dave Habiger will be taking the reins of J.D. Power as the company’s new President and CEO. The news follows last year’s announcement that Finbarr O’Neill, the company’s longtime President and CEO., was retiring. “J.D. Power is fortunate to have …
Susan Gubasta will be taking the reins as the first woman President of the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) on April 10, 2018. The new incoming President, who is the President and CEO of Mississauga Toyota, brings with her more …
CARPROOF has announced that it will change its name to Carfax Canada in October 2018 to better align with its U.S. equivalent, which is known as Carfax. Both companies are owned by IHS Markit, which aims to leverage the globally …
Ford says it has found a way to reduce the time customers spend waiting around at its dealerships with the launch of its Ready.Shop.Go. platform in the U.S. The new online car-shopping experience is an attempt to meet changing consumer …
