THE THEME OF THE 42ND EDITION of the Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS) held in Toronto is “Life is in Motion” — and there was plenty of motion during the Media Preview day on Thursday, Feb. 12. As per the usual …
MORE SHOPPERS LOOKING to buy a used car are opting for certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles, with sales hitting an all-time high, according to analysts at Edmunds.com, a popular online destination for U.S. car shoppers. In the company’s latest Used Vehicle …
Ontario dealers coached on mastering SEO, blogging, figuring out Google and the merits of a BDC at Canadian Digital Dealer events THE TRILLIUM AUTOMOBILE Dealers Association (TADA) continued its efforts to bring its member dealers up to speed on all …
Dealertrack broadens offering with Inventory+ suite of tools for dealerships A NEW SUITE of software tools to help dealers better manage their inventory and used car operations is now available from Dealertrack Canada. The newly-launched Inventory+ helps dealers quickly and …
Auto industry competition and industry issues discussed at private meeting at Canadian International AutoShow CANADA’S AUTO INDUSTRY is shifting into high gear, with 2014 marking a record year in auto sales. Canadians bought a whopping 1.85 million vehicles — up …
WITH CAMERAS FLASHING and champagne glasses clinking, the newest members of the prestigious CADA Laureate family entered the 2015 Canadian International AutoShow in style, walking on the red carpet and greeted by VIPs. This year’s winning CADA Laureates had just …
Canadian auto dealer spoke with Alexi Venneri, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Air Strike, to get the scoop on how dealers can maximize their social media ROI. In part one of this article, Venneri explains why social media management and …
The head of Mercedes-Benz in Canada talks about the company’s new product mix, the changing role of the salesperson and the changing consumer. Canadian auto dealer traveled to Mercedes-Benz Canada’s headquarters in Toronto, Ont. for a one-on-one interview with the …
Salespeople in dealerships are always looking for an edge, a talking point that helps tip the scales in their favour when helping a customer narrow their choice for a new vehicle. The editors of Kelley Blue Book have made it …
CarProof is “all in” on innovation in the auto retail industry, said its CEO, Ed Woiteshek. “Innovation is no longer a choice. We have to innovate or be disrupted,” said Woiteshek, in his keynote address at the Auto Remarketing Canada …
Hyundai dealerships in Canada will soon enable customers to schedule service appointments via computer, tablet or smartphone. “Hyundai has a long history of adopting the latest technology and bringing it to consumers, and this is an extension of that commitment,” …
With more eco-friendly vehicles sprouting up on the market, green cars are becoming more popular with consumers — at least, in the U.S. Each year, the editors at Kelley Blue Book in the U.S. compile a list of the 10 …
