To show its ongoing support for the students who will one day shape the automotive industry, provincial dealer associations from coast to coast in concert with the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, announced a major investment in the Automotive Business School …
With auto show season well underway, Toronto welcomes automobile enthusiasts for the Canadian International AutoShow, the largest automotive show in the country. Held from Feb. 13-22 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CIAS is all about a glimpse into the …
TrueCar has gotten more popular, announcing its network has now grown to include more than 10,000 dealers. That includes over 8,700 U.S. franchise dealers selling new cars and trucks and more than 1,300 independent dealerships specializing in used vehicles. “We’ve …
Auto Dealers who use ELEAD1ONE’s CRM and dealership software will now have access to more credit functions through the company’s integration with CreditMiner. Through the integration, the company says dealers will be able to pre-qualify consumers online or pre-screen in …
The man who leads North America’s largest automotive retail group says he’s looking forward to visiting Canada to help brief dealers about the state of the industry south of the border. Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO of AutoNation, says he …
Royal Dutch Shell plc will continue its decade-long global partnership with Hyundai for the next five years, as the preferred aftermarket oil supplier for the automaker’s vehicles in over 70 countries. “It allows us to create value for both parties …
DealerRater has announced its top picks for the 2015 Dealer of the Year Awards, with Bank Street Hyundai in Ottawa, Ont. earning the best Canadian score based on positive customer reviews. “Consumers have identified the dealerships that deliver an exceptional …
When it comes to spending time in a dealership to complete a sale, AutoTrader.com says new cars buyers are happiest when the whole purchase can be completed within 90 minutes. The Dealer Sourcing Study found buyer satisfaction drops once the …
For many automakers, having one of the coveted Super Bowl ad spaces paid off. According to Kelley Blue Book, new car searches on KBB.com increased for many automakers, including specific models such as the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. Kia saw the …
Shoppers who use the build and price tool on OEM websites can increase the likelihood they will visit a dealership to test drive a vehicle, according to the recent J.D. Power 2015 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study — Winter. The study, …
Dealers should be paying attention to millennials, who are becoming increasingly important to the new vehicle market in the U.S. for 2015. A report released recently by TrueCar estimates millennials, born in the 1980s to late 1990s, will purchase 4.24 …
In the age of connectivity, there’s no question today’s consumer researches and often shops online before stepping onto a dealer’s lot. But auto dealers have been slow to keep up with all of the technological changes and behaviours of their …
