Dealers now have another option when looking for inspection services for their vehicle life equipment. TUV Rheinland, a global testing and certification body, has received accreditation from the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) to test vehicle lift safety in the U.S. …
Impact Auto Auctions Ltd., a business unit of KAR Auction Services, has purchased the assets of Sudbury Auto Auction (SAA). The business, which covers 17 acres and serves the northern Ontario fleet and dealer communities, will continue to operate under …
Ford trucks and expensive SUVs make up the top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles in Canada, according to a list compiled by the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s (IBC). Rick Dubin, Vice-President of Investigative Services at IBC, noted that while auto …
Expect to hear from a dynamic group of speakers, now finalized, at the 2016 CADA Summit, held by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association on Feb.10, 2016 in Toronto. The morning keynote speaker, Ralph Gilles, Head of Design for FCA — …
An accident claimed the life of east coast car dealer David Peters last week. A ‘celebration of words’ for the well-known businessman, and owner of Ceilidh Honda and Power House in New Glasgow, N.S. and Acura of Moncton, Dieppe, N.B., …
New car transaction prices in the U.S. increased slightly last month, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book, who reported a November estimated average transaction price (ATP) of $US 33,801 for light vehicles. That’s up $231, or 0.7 per …
Salaries and productivity climbed throughout new car dealerships in the U.S., last year, according to the latest Dealership Workforce Study from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). The fourth annual study is a goldmine of dealership data on compensation, benefits, …
Employees from NorthStar Ford Group Canada dealerships banded together to help their local communities. Through the month of October, staff collected almost 6,500 pounds of non-perishable food items and raised more than $3,000 for local food banks as part of …
Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen took four of nine “Best New” category spots for the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada 2016 Canadian Car of the Year awards. Categories cover the full new-model spectrum, with core categories further divided into price ranges for …
One of the big draws of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association CADA Summit is having speakers that look at the big picture. And for the 2016 CADA Summit to be held Feb.10, 2016 in Toronto, that includes looking at the …
Larry Hutchison, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing for Toyota Canada Inc., owes Toyota’s success to the automaker’s strong beliefs and solid dealer network. “We believe in our dealer partners. Something I always say is we’re not good retailers — I’m …
A new all-electric taxi service might help Canadians get more excited about electric vehicles. Taxelco, a transportation holding company created by XPND Capital, has introduced Canada’s first all-electric taxi fleet in Montreal called Teo. The new Teo taxi service will …
