The Ford F-150 topped autoTRADER.ca’s list of the 10 most sought after vehicles in Canada — a collection that includes both practical people movers and vehicles at the higher end of the luxury scale. It’s the second year at the …
While effective CRM use is critical to dealership success, many dealers aren’t using their CRMs nearly effectively enough, according to research from software provider VinSolutions and DealerKnows, a boutique training and consulting firm. They evaluated CRM usage across three categories …
Ford trucks and high-end SUVs continue to be the top choice of Canadian auto thieves who were hard at work again this year, according to the Insurance Board of Canada (IBC). Their annual list of the Top 10 Most Frequently …
The Dilawri Group of Companies has acquired Automobiles Niquet Audi and Volkswagen (Automobiles Niquet) for a total of eight dealerships in the province of Quebec. The two new dealerships are the 59th and 60th nationwide for the group, and are …
White continues as the most popular vehicle colour in the world, but what kind of white — solid or pearl — depends on what part of the world you’re in, says Axalta Coating Systems in the Global Automotive 2016 Colour …
A lack of awareness about electric vehicles (EVs), along with the high costs of ownership, are holding back their acceptance by North American drivers, according to new data from Altman Vilandrie & Company. Their recent survey of more than 2,500 …
A new era of vehicle safety that focuses on preventing crashes, and not just protecting occupants in a crash is here. Within six years, 99 per cent of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. will have automatic emergency braking …
To capture the interest of dealers, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) sent out a video teaser this week to its members to promote the content of the 2017 CADA Summit slated for Feb. 15, 2017 in Toronto, Ont. You …
With a second strong month in a row, General Motors leap-frogged Ford to take the number-one spot in November with 28,523 sales, up an astounding 30.8% from a year ago. Ford’s sales of 24,450 vehicles were up 18.2% but that …
One of Canada’s largest Porsche dealerships will open for business in 2019 in Richmond, BC. The Dilawri Group of Companies and OpenRoad Auto Group have partnered to build and operate the flagship Porsche Centre in The Richmond Auto Mall. Construction …
An expanded suite of branded protection products will be launched January 1, 2017 by Volvo Car Canada, in partnership with LGM Financial Services. The Volvo Increased Protection suite is aimed at maximizing retailer performance and customer satisfaction. Mechanical Breakdown Protection …
Nissan Motor is expanding the role for its driverless technologies beyond personal use by modifying an intelligent electric car to tow finished vehicles around its Oppama plant in Japan. Dealers might well ask how long it will be before a …
