A new technology that allows consumers to initiate and complete a credit application within minutes by text, using their mobile devices, can lead to more business for auto dealers, says information services company Experian. Text for Credit is designed to …
Nextology, a future-forward digital marketing strategy series presented by Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Dealer.com, has been launched by Cox Automotive. A fast-paced interactive format combines working sessions, keynotes and strategic consultations in a premier setting with overnight accommodations provided. …
Michael Weiss, managing partner at digital marketing firm C-4 Analytics, and Justin Cook, the agency’s vice president, have been named EY Entrepreneurs of the Year for New England. The company serves clients in a variety of verticals, and has carved …
Mercedes-Benz Canada’s Fuel Cell Division (MBFC) has made the 2017 List of Best Workplaces in Manufacturing. Compiled by Great Place to Work, the list considers data that includes direct feedback from employees of hundreds of organizations. All companies recognized for …
Regulations to support Bill 104, an act to increase the number of zero-emissions motor vehicles (ZEVs) in Québec in order to reduce greenhouse gas and other emissions, may do more harm than good, according to David Adams, president of the …
The Manheim Used Vehicle Value index hit a record high for the second month in a row. Wholesale used vehicle prices (on a mix-, mileage, and seasonally-adjusted basis) rose 1.1 percent month over month in June, bringing the index reading …
Sales of 203,486 new cars, trucks and utility vehicles in Canada in June pushed first-half sales over 1-million for the first time ever. It’s the second consecutive month, and only the third time in history, that sales have surpassed 200,000 …
Transaction prices for light vehicles in the U.S. increased less than two per cent in June — a slower than normal rate of growth, according to Kelley Blue Book analyst Tim Fleming. Average transaction price in June, 2017 was $34,442. …
Adventurous deal-seekers may find that buying used cars far from their hometowns nets them big savings — and a summer road trip to boot, according to CarGurus. The car-shopping website says that prices on comparable used cars can vary so …
Saskatoon South Hyundai opened its doors to customers last week. It’s owned by FFUN Motor Group, which also owns and operates Saskatoon North Hyundai and West Edmonton Hyundai in Edmonton, Alberta. The new dealership is more than 28,000 sq-ft, with …
The global automotive e-tailing market is expected to reach $57.89 billion by 2022, according to a new Stratistics MRC report. That’s a compound growth rate of 13.6 per cent from 2016-2022. A number of factors are contributing to the growth, …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association has announced the winners of its prestigious CADA Laureate dealer recognition program for 2017. The three CADA Laureates are recognized for extraordinary achievements in three distinct categories. In the category of Ambassadorship — for extraordinary …
