In December 2017, family, friends and colleagues were invited to Leader Auto Resources (LAR’s) headquarters in Montreal, Que. to attend a special tribute to the founders of the largest car dealer buying group in North America. Jean-Marc Bourassa, who passed …
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) has announced six potential winners for the 2018 Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year, with Mazda leading the way in three categories, according to a CIAS news release. The three car …
Canada is not yet prepared for self-driving cars and must ready for its full arrival to ensure the country is capable of handling the upcoming period of technological change, according to the Senate Committee on Transport and Communications. After studying …
January’s new vehicle retail sales pace in the U.S. is expected to decline in January, according to a forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales in January is expected to be …
GenderGraphics in auto retail, as described by Conant in a January 2018 article from CX Café, is the difference between the wants, needs and desires of each gender when buying or servicing a vehicle. In his article, he questions whether …
The 2018 Canadian International AutoShow has announced the addition of a feature attraction from Porsche to celebrate the brand’s 70th anniversary. The event, scheduled for February 16-25 at the downtown Metro Toronto Convention Centre, will include a display of cars …
Hyundai has announced that it will launch a new mobile battery electric vehicle charging service in the Montreal area this spring, the carmaker said in a news release. Known as “Hyundai Charge Here,” the service will use three Ioniq EVs …
Hundreds of people from across the automotive industry gathered yesterday to pay tribute, and celebrate the life of Kathy Ward, the former President & CEO of Canadian Black Book who died just before Christmas at the age of 60. Todd …
The Montreal International Auto Show’s (MIAS) annual Charity Preview evening raised a record $947,198 this year, according to a news release. The proceeds will be donated to important causes in the Greater Montreal medical community. The event, which was held …
Dealertrack Canada has updated its mobile application to include new features and a more user-friendly interface for dealers, the company said in a news release. “Our new Dealertrack mobile app was built on a state-of-the-art foundation to enable us to …
Mercedes-Benz Canada has selected its top performers from across its national network of dealerships to be named its 2018 Star Dealers, according to the company’s news release. The award is meant to thank authorized Mercedes-Benz dealerships for their “outstanding performance …
The 6th annual CADA Summit is less than one month away, and with a larger event space at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, dealers can still register for this premier event focused on how Canada’s retail automotive industry will evolve …
