Edmunds.com has discovered millennial car buyers tend to lease their vehicles at a higher rate than the overall car buying population. According to Edmunds’ analysis of U.S. car registration data provided by Polk, leasing has accounted for 28.9 percent of …
Group Spinelli broke ground for what is to become the new location of Spinelli Lexus Lachine in January 2016. The new 30,000 square foot building will be built on a 135,000 square foot lot and cost more than $10 million, …
The Nissan Canada Foundation is holding its second annual “Food for Thought” summer food drive between June 21 and July 31, 2015, and three Mississauga-based Nissan dealerships are involved. To bring awareness to this initiative and the ongoing need for …
Ford and Lincoln dealerships will now have access to Quorum’s XSELLERATOR, with the benefit of full integration. Quorum Information Technologies Inc. announced July 21st it has entered into agreements with Ford and their DMS integration technology partner, Oxlo to develop …
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,” …
