The Budds’ Group of Companies will soon open a brand new building housing MINI Oakville and Budds’ Motorrad. The new MINI Oakville / Budds’ Motorrad (BMW motorcycle) dealership will be located at 2486 South Service Rd. W, in Oakville, Ontario. …
Analysis from Frost & Sullivan predicts peer-to-peer (P2P) carsharing membership will grow from 1.3 million in 2014 to reach 9.8 million in 2025 in Europe and North America. That’s a 19.9 per cent compound annual growth rate. “P2P carsharing has …
While autonomous vehicles are likely going to end up in showrooms soon, that doesn’t have many consumers overjoyed, found personal finance website NerdWallet. In a NerdWallet blog post, author Amy Danise shares the results of a recent survey based on …
Otolane Software Corp. announced it has launched a cloud-based platform that helps car dealers buy and sell pre-owned vehicles more quickly and in real time. The mobile and web app, released with partner Leader Auto Resources Inc. (LAR), integrates data …
Korean automakers Kia and Hyundai beat out European manufacturers in AutoPacific’s 19th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. By having five winning vehicles, Kia and Hyundai came out on top in their combined average score. “Kia and Hyundai are continually improving owner …
Fine Details, an Oakville-based professional detailing service, announced it is now expanding into Canadian car dealerships after a successful trial period in several dealerships. Dealerships that opt for a full turn-key franchise integrated into their operations will be able to …
Canadian dealers should seriously review the recent findings of a study on the Tesla shopping model. Swapalease.com, an online car lease marketplace in the U.S., surveyed more than 2,500 U.S. consumers from May 10-30, 2015, to get their thoughts on …
Honda has outlined its approach to sustainability and any corporate social responsibilities in a new report to stakeholders. “We pursue sustainability through addressing the issues of the environment, safety, quality and society, and we create value through innovation and challenge,” …
Canadian auto dealer traveled to Hyundai Auto Canada’s headquarters in Markham, Ont. for a one-on-one interview with President and CEO, Don Romano. Here’s a snippet of the conversation between Petrina Gentile, regular columnist and automotive journalist, and Don Romano. You …
CUSTOMERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO TRUST YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES. HERE’S A TOOL THAT CAN HELP BUILD THAT RELATIONSHIP Autoloyalty has launched a new tool called Quik Video, that offers a quick …
THE CANADIAN AUTO DEALER TEAM IS GROWING AGAIN AND EXPANDING ITS FOOTPRINT. UNIVERSUS MEDIA, PUBLISHERS OF CANADIAN AUTO DEALER AND AFFAIRES AUTOMOBILES, IS OPENING AN OFFICE IN VANCOUVER, B.C. TO BETTER SERVE CUSTOMERS FROM COAST TO COAST. As of the …
A SPEAKER AND EXHIBITOR SHARES A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF THE DIGITAL DEALER CONFERENCE & EXPO IN TAMPA It was a bounce back spring show for the Digital Dealer Conference & Expo. Many attendees who descended on Tampa, Fla. for this …
