Open automotive loans have now topped $1-trillion in the U.S. for the first time on record, announced Experian Automotive in a recent report. The global information services company said the total balance of open automotive loans climbed 11.1 per cent …
Business Valuation Resources (BVR) has released a report to help dealers prepare their businesses for sale. The new report provides key valuation techniques for appraisers, along with real-world data with market trends and insights on building value in dealerships. “Changing …
Autobytel, a U.S. automotive marketing services company, has come out with five handy best practices to help dealers drive high quality car buyers to their websites. “While search engines and social media channels are good sources of automotive website traffic, …
U.S. car shopping site Edmunds.com is encouraging used car buyers to consider compact and subcompact cars in the midst of an SUV craze. According to the company’s most recent used vehicle market report, prices of used compact cars are down, …
CADA Chairman Harry Mertin has announced a new scholarship for students enrolled in the four year degree program at the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) at Georgian College. The scholarship is named in honour of Rick Gauthier, who served …
Automotive journalists will once again put a variety of eco-friendly vehicles to the test in the fifth installment of EcoRun, an annual event held by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The event is meant to educate shoppers about alternative …
Kelley Blue Book editors in the U.S. have come out with a list of their best lease, financing and cash back deals to help boost vehicle sales in May. Editors said the 2015 and 2016 vehicles they chose range from …
Canadian drivers want fuel-efficient vehicles but are lacking information about their tires to help achieve that, said the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada (TRAC). According to a recent TRAC survey, 88 per cent of drivers feel they have a …
Safe-Guard Canada announced that Scott Ashby will be its new General Manager. Ashby joins the company from Nissan, where he was most recently Aftersales Program and Operations Manager for Nissan Motor Corp. and National Manager of Nissan Canada Extended Services …
Shoppers are looking for easy-to-use, content rich websites designed for desktop and mobile, without sacrificing speed, according to J.D. Power research. The latest J.D. Power 2016 Canadian Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study found speed is more important to mobile users, and …
Autotrader in the U.S. has come out with its recommendations of reliable and budget-friendly vehicles for recent school graduates. The editors at Autotrader came up with nine new and CPO vehicles that they said would suit a young buyer’s lifestyle, …
Motor Vehicle & Parts is one of the most desirable sectors in which to work in Canada, according to this year’s Randstad Award study. That’s welcome news for Canada’s auto industry. Among this year’s top 20 most attractive employers are …
