Top 10 SUVs under $25,000
With small SUVs one of the hottest car segments, and so many choices, Kelley Blue Book in the U.S. is helping consumers make a decision. The editors at KBB compiled their 10 best small SUVS for 2016, all under $25,000. …
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More than 670 dealerships fight distracted driving
March 1st kicked off the 2016 Auto Dealers Against Distracted Driving Campaign, which currently has more than 670 dealerships across Canada registered to participate. Marc-Andre Lefebvre, vice-president of sales for the Quebec region at LGM Financial Services Inc., which organizes …
Autovance redesigns website; improves communication
Autovance, the makers of web-based desking tool Autovance Desk, has come out with a redesigned website that it said will help dealers succeed. The new website incorporates modern design elements to better communicate key messages to dealers, said Autovance, a …
New app helps dealers manage recalls
WITH SO MANY vehicles reporting open safety recalls, it can be tough for dealers to know the status of all of the vehicles sitting on their lots. But a new app from Rapid Recon, which provides time-to-market reconditioning software, can …
Nissan shares future design philosophy
Nissan is working towards zero emission vehicles and no fatalities on the road, and has announced its “Intelligent Mobility” vision to guide the carmaker’s future products. During the Geneva International Motor Show, Nissan said its philosophy speaks to critical decisions …
Experian introduces off-lease tool
Dealers can now access information on vehicles that will be coming off lease and understand what impact they might make on the used vehicle market. Experian Automotive announced it has come out with its Vehicle Lease Maturity Report in which …
Ontario cancels Drive Clean test fee
The Ontario provincial government announced drivers will no longer have to pay the $30 mandatory fee for their Drive Clean emissions test, starting in 2017. But the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is calling on the Ontario government to abolish …
Nissan continues work with Mississauga Food Bank
The Nissan Canada Foundation and the Mississauga Food Bank will continue their long-standing partnership to help feed the hungry. As the food bank’s “Champion Sponsor” for 2016 and 207, Nissan Canada, through the Nissan Canada Foundation, will provide volunteer support …
Rotary Lift launches new video series
Rotary Lift gets close to 190,000 phone calls a year, with many of them questions on lift operation, maintenance and installation, said David Fischmer, the company’s marketing director. In response, the vehicle lift provider has come out with a new …
Dow Honda hosts breakfast for refugee volunteers
Dow Honda hosted a breakfast during Ontario’s Family Day weekend to thank Ottawa’s immigration and refugee volunteers for their efforts. On Feb. 13, 2016, about 200 guests, including donors, members from aid organizations and recently landed refugee families, were treated …
TADA demands clarification on car tax
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is calling on the Ontario government to provide a clear answer on a potential vehicle registration tax. In a letter to Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Ted McMeekin, Frank Notte, Director of Government Relations …
Connectivity the key, say auto execs
Automotive executives are embracing connectivity like never before, according to this year’s KPMG Global Automotive Executive Survey. “It’s gone from number 10 to number 1 in order of importance, and that’s huge,” says KPMG’s National Automotive Sector Leader, Peter Hatges. …
