The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is urging the Province of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour to scrap its proposed “joint-employer” provision which could alter the franchiser/franchisee business model. If adopted, the provision would shift employment responsibilities onto OEMs and turn …
BMW Financial Services ranked highest for captive lenders and Bank of Montreal came in first among non-captive lenders in J.D. Power’s annual Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study. “I think lenders need to look at how they staff themselves both from …
Cox Automotive Canada has launched its first-ever website. The new site — coxautoinc.ca — was launched to showcase Cox Automotive’s Canadian operations, which began in May 2015. It is also intended to assist existing and prospective clients, members of the …
Digital marketing provider Search Optics, launched a new product that it says helps optimize auto dealer lead management by facilitating response times of 10 minutes or less, tracking all leads while providing enhanced customer service through a 24-hour coverage schedule. …
Online automotive shopping platform CarGurus has released survey findings indicating that Millennials have less influence and financial stake in their first car compared to Baby Boomers. The survey also found that despite these differences, a used car was the first …
A recent survey conducted on behalf of tire makers has found that 88 per cent of motorists in Ontario believe fuel efficiency is a driver’s moral obligation. The survey also found that 70 per cent of respondents are unaware about …
Canada’s largest automotive group, Dilawri Group of Companies has named Jerry Chenkin as the Vice-Chair of its Advisory Board. “Jerry has experience in both sales and production facilities, which is unique in Canada,” said Ajay Dilawri, one of the group’s …
Pfaff Automotive Partners has announced the addition of two stores to its group of dealerships. Town + Country BMW and MINI Markham will expand Pfaff’s presence in both the east and west of the Greater Toronto Area, said Pfaff in …
Automotive supplier Magna International has developed a high-tech mirror for vehicles that raises a driver’s awareness while improving safety, said the company in a news release. The ClearView outside mirror uses a regulatory-compliant side-view mirror with a self-cleaning camera to …
Canada’s largest online classifieds site, Kijiji, is holding its fifth annual DealerTalkˣ auto conference on November 16, 2017. This year’s conference theme is “Dealership of the Future.” Gary Vaynerchuk, a world-leader in the fields of digital marketing and entrepreneurship, will …
Alberta’s largest Ford automotive dealer group is offering customers the ability to purchase its vehicles without ever stepping foot in its locations. Koch Auto Group says it has launched Canada’s first “e-commerce dealership” that operates 24/7, allowing customers to chat …
The Electric Vehicle Discovery Centre, the first facility of its kind in the world to provide test drives of electric vehicles by leading manufacturers along with information sessions for the public, corporate meetings and employee engagement programs on the economic …
