Improving EV adoption
EVs aren’t big sellers. But some manufacturers are banking EVs will be the driving force of the future. At least, that’s what Carlos Ghosn, Chair and CEO of Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and Chair and CEO of France’s Renault Group, …
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Lending a helping hand
When tragedies strike, dealers are often there to support their communities. Dealer associations across Alberta, in collaboration with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), have rallied together to raise funds for dealership employees affected by the wildfires in Fort McMurray, …
Big, bold, beautiful
The show floor at NYIAS was packed with head-turning designs both inside and out The New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) is one of the largest auto shows in North America. Amid dozens of global and North American debuts, there …
Big changes ahead
Disruption was the theme of the day at CADEX 2016 It was a packed house at the fifth annual CADEX East Management Conference, as Nova Scotia dealers convened at the Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax on April 15th to discuss …
Canadians could gain trust in autonomous vehicles
Canadians clearly see the potential. We are just not there yet While Canadians lack trust in autonomous vehicles, that could change in the next decade, found the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). In a recent survey, CAA found nearly two-thirds of …
Embracing diversity
New event on women in auto rallies industry together “We’re clearly not doing a good job of recruiting women into the industry. This has hurt our industry and will continue to hurt our industry in the long and short-term.” Maria …
Eye-popping videos
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, videos are worth 100 million, said Cheryl Milani, Vice-President of Mobials Inc. Now that YouTube is the second most popular search engine, it’s critical that dealers are using video to connect to their …
Auto Remarketing Canada event continues to evolve
2016 conference had more dealers, more diverse content and a bigger expo hall Dealers received more than just a wholesale market update at this year’s Auto Remarketing Canada conference held April 4-5, 2016, at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. …
Mercedes Benz Toronto dealerships lend helping hand
For the fourth consecutive year, Mercedes-Benz will be partnering with the Heart and Stroke Foundation to teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to customers and the general public. From the end of April to the beginning of November, complimentary hands-only CPR training …
One-stop shopping
Ontario Dealer Day ‘bigger and better than ever’ There was a lot for dealers to see at the third annual Ontario Dealer Day, held April 12 at the Paramount Conference and Event Venue in Woodbridge, Ont.AA The day-long event, co-hosted …
News and views from the show floor
The Canadian auto dealer team walked the vast show floor at the 2016 NADA Convention & Expo and interviewed dozens of suppliers. Here’s a look at some of the latest products being offered to Canadian dealers. KeyVault Systems Robert Ford, …
Taking it all in
2016 NADA Convention & Expo packed with news and exciting products On the heels of a record year for car sales, and with what looks like another record year shaping up, dealers and vendors were all smiles at this year’s …
