Vehicle reliability is more likely to make or break a vehicle purchase decision than ever before, said J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Auto Avoider Study, which includes responses from nearly 26,500 U.S. vehicle owners, found more than half …
Montreal will be home to the third McLaren dealership in Canada. Pfaff Automotive Partners, who import McLaren automobiles into Canada, announced the McLaren dealer network is expanding into Quebec. Brothers Nino and Renato De Cubellis will own and operate the …
Toyota and General Motors each took home “Best New Technology” awards from the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), announced during media day at the Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS). GM’s Rear Camera Mirror won for Best New Safety Technology …
Cox Automotive Canada, which operates Manheim Canada, has acquired complete ownership of Manheim Source Edmonton, effective immediately. Maria Soklis, President of Cox Automotive Canada, told Canadian auto dealer the move is part of Manheim Canada’s strategy to expand into western …
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust announced it will purchase the Audi Barrie property in Innisfil, Ont. for around $11.1-million, making this the third deal for the trust in less than a month. Audi Barrie is a newly-constructed 25,000 sq.ft. …
SCI MarketView, which operates a leasing business under the name of SCI Lease Corp., has appointed Lori Murtagh as Executive Leader and GM for the new leasing business. The company said Murtagh will lead all efforts in launching and building …
Kijiji Autos is ramping up for 2016 by adding four new team members, announced the company. Justin Walsh will lead the sales team as Inside Sales Manager, reporting to Ryan Thompson, Head of Sales for Kijiji Autos. Walsh brings nine …
One of the familiar faces at the CADA Summit is moderator Niel Hiscox, publisher of Canadian auto dealer. “I look forward to this event every year,” said Hiscox, who once again will be moderating several panel discussions and interacting with …
Subaru owners have the highest brand loyalty in the U.S., according to data from Experian Automotive. Experian found nearly 70 per cent of consumers who own a Subaru will return to buy another one. Ford is close behind at 67.5 …
Used car buyers are increasingly seeing the benefits of certified vehicles. Nearly nine in 10 used cars shoppers in the U.S. said they would be willing to pay more for a certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicle, found car shopping website, Edmunds.com. …
CARPROOF, Canada’s used vehicle report provider, has been sold to U.S. CARFAX parent company, IHS, for $650-million. “Like CARFAX, CARPROOF is a high-growth business and gives IHS the opportunity to expand our vehicle history report services into Canada. By combining …
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, owned by the Dilawri Group of Companies, has made moves to purchase a number of dealership properties. The REIT recently closed its first acquisition of Toyota Woodland, a 50,000 sq. ft. dealership in Montreal, …
