Digital Air Strike’s Venneri is honoured at gala
A gala celebration in Detroit last week recognized Digital Air Strike’s co-founder and CEO Alexi Venneri as one of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry.
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Porsche Canada builds new dealership, headquarters
Porsche Canada recently started construction on its new Porsche Centre and the spot that will hold the brand’s future Canadian headquarters. The more than 60,000 sq.ft. space will house 50 Porsche Cars Canada personnel and the first training centre in …
Recognizing team
Steve Chipman said his most important assets are his people. “We’ve always been focused on team and developing our team members,” said Chipman, President and CEO of the Birchwood Automotive Group, one of the largest networks of automotive retailers in …
AutoCanada sets its sights on Eastern Canada
Facing a declining Alberta economy, Edmonton-based AutoCanada is looking to diversify in Eastern Canada — and Ontario in particular. “Management believes Ontario offers attractive returns in a growing market, and is currently engaged in discussions with potential acquisition targets,” said …
Dilawri opens eighth Calgary dealership
Dilawri Group of Companies has opened its eighth dealership in Calgary, Alta., bringing the automotive retailer’s total number of stores across Canada to 55. Located in Northwest Calgary, Infiniti Gallery is a 26,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility built to Infiniti’s’ Retail …
Auto loans reach highest level ever
Auto loan balances in the U.S. hit $968-billion in the third quarter of 2015 — a 53 per cent growth since postrecession low in 2010, reported Experian Automotive. That marks a $98-billion increase from the previous year, Experian said in …
Recalls can lead to more service
Processing vehicle recalls can help bring customers back to franchised dealerships for future business, according to Xtime analysis. Xtime saw that half of all recall-related appointments for its dealerships generated revenue, even though the dealership can’t charge for recall repairs. …
Social media key to selecting car dealerships
Social media and review sites are once again the most helpful for car buyers and service customers in selecting a dealership in the U.S., said Digital Air Strike. That’s according to the company’s 2015 Automotive Social Media Trends Study, which …
DealerOn names new Chief Sales Officer
Jeff Clark has been named the new Chief Sales Officer for DealerOn, announced the website provider for car dealerships. Clark most recently ran the Business Development Team at DealerOn, overseeing OEM and Enterprise Channels. In his new role, Clark will …
October shows highest car sales since 2001
New-car sales in the United States have been making records, and that’s expected to continue in October, said Kelley Blue Book. Sales for new vehicles are expected to increase nearly 12 per cent year-over-year to a whopping 1.43 million units …
No longer niche
Subaru has been seen typically as a niche brand, but the automaker is ready to get the Canadian masses on board. Canadian auto dealer columnist and automotive journalist Petrina Gentile wanted to learn more about how Subaru is building its …
Fundy Honda celebrates growth
When Paul Mifsud and Ian Brett took over the Fundy Honda dealership in 2009, they had 33 employees. That number has climbed up to 67. The Saint John, N.B.-based facility has also gotten new digs, moving from a 15,000 sq.ft. …
