ADESA announced that Jason McClenahan will now serve as general manager at ADESA Ottawa. McClenahan is replacing Joanne Marzsin, who served as the general manager in Ottawa for 10 years but will remain within the company in a new role …
Swapalease.com released its latest report on the future of automotive trends, which revealed U.S. consumers are looking for more creative approaches to leasing. The study issued by the automotive lease marketplace found 66 per cent of U.S. drivers and car …
One of four finalists, including Canadian-based SCI MarketView, will take home the 2015 DrivingSales Most Valuable Insights Award at the The DrivingSales Presidents Club conference. Held on April 1, 2015 in New York City, the invitation-only event for dealer principals …
The B.C. government has announced new incentives as part of the Clean Energy Vehicle (CEV) program that will help to encourage adoption of clean energy vehicles. As of April 1, 2015, the CEV program, in partnerships with the New Car …
Black Book announced it has completed its transaction to acquire William Ward Publishing, which distributes Canadian Black Book vehicle values. “Adding William Ward Publishing to our group furthers our ability to deliver essential vehicle pricing data and innovative delivery systems …
Pfaff Automotive Partners is inviting automotive industry professionals to its upcoming job fair. The automotive retailer will run the event on April 11, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its state-of-the-art Pfaff Autoworks collision repair facility located at …
Infiniti Canada has announced that Stephen Lester will assume the role as managing director for Infiniti Canada, effective April 1, 2015. Lester will report to Christian Meunier, president of Nissan Canada and Randy Parker, vice-president, Infiniti Americas. “Adding strong and …
Audatex, in partnerships with AutoPoint and Identifix, is bringing AudaVision back to Toronto with a lineup of industry experts who will shed light on what’s next in the auto industry. Held on April 7-8, 2015, at the Palais Royale, AudaVision …
AJAC’s annual EcoRun is returning to British Columbia for a two-day journey of testing a variety of eco-friendly vehicles. On March 25-26, 20 automotive journalists will test drive a range of new vehicles from sedans to trucks that include pure …
OpenRoad Auto Group announced that it has once again been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2014 for excellence in business performance. This is the third time the company has won the award, after first receiving it in …
LGM’s national F&I training program is gaining popularity. Since the program’s inception in the fall of 2013, the provider of automotive warranty, finance and insurance products has already coached more than 208 people through its program dubbed PowerTrain. To meet …
After analyzing CPO programs across manufacturers, Autotrader found luxury brands offer many perks as part of their programs — with Porsche having the most. In a study coming out of the U.S., the online automotive marketplace said it looked into …
