General Motors recently announced a new commercial dealer program called Business Elite, which will be offered through 469 dealerships in the U.S. The Business Elite program, targeted at business customers who own one to 100 vehicles, is designed to provide …
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the lustre appeared to be somewhat dimmer than in the past, as automakers grapple with an ongoing economic slump, persisting problems relating to manufacturing overcapacity and new vehicle registrations that seem to be in …
Packed house for TADA’s third Canadian Digital Dealer event The world of digital marketing and social media is changing so quickly, dealers should plan to regularly send their teams to conferences like the third Canadian Digital Dealer event held Feb. …
Hockey and Canada go together like fries and gravy. But for many youngsters, the sheer cost of playing the good ol’ hockey game can be prohibitive. Not only have you got to consider the equipment but also the registration fees. …
Opposition to the controversial Ontario College of Trades tax is growing Even though Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan recently said the province’s budget deficit will narrow to $11.9 billion in 2013, slow growth and an economy that still relies significantly …
In Toronto, Downtown Honda, is expanding. The dealership recently broke ground at its new site on Eastern Avenue, close to Cherry Street. With downtown Toronto having experienced a massive boom in condo building over the last few years the dealership …
Recently, Ford’s Quebec chief, Betrand Lessard said that dealers in the province need to be open on weekends. “Ideally, we should be open when the customer requests it. It’s as simple as that. And that is no longer limited to …
It’s been quite a whirlwind this year, with Canadian auto dealer attending new vehicle introductions at the North American, Montreal and Canadian International Auto Shows. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from this year’s big events. North American …
With the doors to the 40th anniversary edition of the Canadian International AutoShow having now closed, this year’s event finished on a high note, with a commendable 305,322 in total visitors (the third highest on record since the show’s inception). …
TRADER, Canada’s trusted automotive leader dedicated to helping dealers with online marketing and used car inventory management, and vAuto, the U.S. industry leader in used vehicle inventory management tools, have announced the availability of the Provisioning tool to help Canadian …
In the U.S., February new-vehicle retail sales are expected to come in at 931,100 vehicles, putting the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) at 12.1 million units, according to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. If their prediction holds true, February’s SAAR …
General Motors’ luxury brand, Cadillac, is packaging safety technologies to help ease the rigours of the daily commute, from the driveway to crowded parking structures and congested highways. “The mall parking lot, packed with cars making it difficult to see …
