With so many exhibitors vying for attention at auto shows, it can be tough for them to connect with potential customers. But the 2016 Chicago Auto Show organizers have found a way to help bring exhibitors and attendees together on …
It’s tough for dealers to build and maintain their brands in a crisis, said Jeff Ansell of Jeff Ansell & Associates Inc. Dealers are not always in control of decisions in regard to their brands, added Ansell. That’s why dealers …
Ontario new-car dealers are one step closer to in-house registrations and licensing, which would eliminate wait times at a licensing office and make vehicle delivery quicker to consumers. Spearheaded by Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark, Bill 152 or Cutting Red Tape …
Autonomous vehicles are becoming more of a reality, and are getting closer to ending up in showrooms. GM Canada has inched closer to that reality. In a recent speech at the Economic Club in Ottawa, Steve Carlisle, GM Canada president …
Dealers are always looking to make the auction process faster and easier, and that means taking the bidding online. Copart Canada, which processes and sells salvage and clean title vehicles to dealers, has now fully integrated its Virtual Bidding — …
Dealers now have another option when looking for inspection services for their vehicle life equipment. TUV Rheinland, a global testing and certification body, has received accreditation from the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) to test vehicle lift safety in the U.S. …
Impact Auto Auctions Ltd., a business unit of KAR Auction Services, has purchased the assets of Sudbury Auto Auction (SAA). The business, which covers 17 acres and serves the northern Ontario fleet and dealer communities, will continue to operate under …
Ford trucks and expensive SUVs make up the top 10 most frequently stolen vehicles in Canada, according to a list compiled by the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s (IBC). Rick Dubin, Vice-President of Investigative Services at IBC, noted that while auto …
Expect to hear from a dynamic group of speakers, now finalized, at the 2016 CADA Summit, held by the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association on Feb.10, 2016 in Toronto. The morning keynote speaker, Ralph Gilles, Head of Design for FCA — …
An accident claimed the life of east coast car dealer David Peters last week. A ‘celebration of words’ for the well-known businessman, and owner of Ceilidh Honda and Power House in New Glasgow, N.S. and Acura of Moncton, Dieppe, N.B., …
New car transaction prices in the U.S. increased slightly last month, according to the analysts at Kelley Blue Book, who reported a November estimated average transaction price (ATP) of $US 33,801 for light vehicles. That’s up $231, or 0.7 per …
Salaries and productivity climbed throughout new car dealerships in the U.S., last year, according to the latest Dealership Workforce Study from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). The fourth annual study is a goldmine of dealership data on compensation, benefits, …
