Automotive technology platform provider DealerSocket has announced it has hired a new President and CEO. Sejal Pietrzak, previously the Chief Administrative Officer for software provider ACTIVE Network, has replaced Jonathan Ord, the CEO and co-founder of DealerSocket. Ord will remain …
OpenRoad Volkswagen launched an event that attracted more than 600 customers and fans of the automaker in Burnaby, B.C. The dealership’s annual OpenRoad VW Sunset Party is a summer gathering that is meant to celebrate the car brand. “The idea …
DealerSocket, an automotive technology platform provider, has been approved as a certified digital vendor for the Mazda Digital Certified Program. The program allows Mazda dealerships to team up with OEM-authorized, “best-in-class website and digital marketing solution providers” to enhance their …
U.S. News & World Report unveiled a list of the 2017 Best New Cars for Teens, which takes into account things like reliability, crash protection, and accident avoidance features. The list includes 2017 model year Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Cruze, Hyundai …
Uniban Canada has announced a new partnership with Consolidated Dealers Co-Op, a move that will help strengthen its position in the Canadian market as a supplier for automotive glass, window tinting and paint protection films, the company said in a …
Sym-Tech, a finance and insurance provider for the retail automotive industry, has acquired shares from auto finance group Rifco. The investment is a strategic move meant to add F&I value to automotive dealerships across Canada, the company said in a …
Car Keys Express released a product that would take automotive key replacement away from dealers and put it in the hands of retailers. The company is looking for new opportunities in Canada to enter the retail industry and is seeking …
Disruption and digitization within the automotive industry are two important themes that will be covered during this year’s Western Canadian Dealer Summit in Banff, Alta. The event will take place at the Fairmont Banff Springs hotel between Saturday, Sept. 23 …
Many OEMs are grappling with how to carve out a role in the new world of connected vehicles, ride sharing and selling mobility as a service. Toyota is the latest OEM looking to get a foothold in this brave new …
On Wednesday Aug. 16th, General Motors Co. announced that is voluntarily delisting its common stock from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). The company’s shares will cease to be traded on the TSX at the close of markets on Nov. 30, …
Demand for zero-emission vehicles, or ZEVs, is small in Canada; they account for less than one per cent of total vehicles sales in this country. But one province, Quebec, hopes to change that. Bill 104 is legislation aimed at increasing …
TradeRev and ADESA have teamed up to launch a “Digital First” initiative that encourages dealers to use the TradeRev mobile app platform before sending cars to a physical auction. By doing so, they say, dealers can launch and win …
