Returning for its third year, the 2015 CADA Summit will bring a mix of established favorites and new features. It’s taking place on February 11, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Toronto, just prior to the opening of the Canadian …
OpenRoad Auto Group has been recognized as one of the best Canadian companies to work for as part of the 50 Best Employers in Canada survey. The annual survey ranked OpenRoad eighth out of 50 top Canadian employers, making this …
Toronto-based Dealer-FX recently announced that it has become an approved vendor for Mazda USA’s Service Drive Tablet program. The program has been launched to Mazda’s nearly 700 dealers in the U.S. and Mexico. In selecting Dealer-FX as an approved vendor, …
Groupe PPP, a leader in the extended warranty market and sales of complementary insurance products for 35 years, recently announced a partnership with RSR Global (formerly Roy Speed & Ross Ltd). Groupe PPP, recognized in Quebec for its unique expertise …
As part of its strategy in assisting dealers to become more efficient and profitable enterprises, Cox Automotive recently announced the acquisition of Xtime, the predominant retention solution provider for the retail automotive industry. Fixed operations are a critical element in …
Back in the summer, SiriusXM Canada launched its Win your Wheels! contest in conjunction with dealerships across the country. In order to participate, customers simply had to sign up for a one year subscription to SiriusXM. The winner was then …
Diminished value isn’t a topic we hear about that often, but if you’ve ever been in a vehicle crash that wasn’t your fault, trying to recoup it’s diminished value can be a legal minefield, since the process is unregulated in …
Following the Mann family’s official 100th anniversary celebrations as GM dealers in Saskatchewan on October 24, Canadian auto dealer had a chance to catch up with Dealer Principal Robert Mann and ask him about the event and the group’s plans …
In September, KPA, a business service provider for 5,100 car and truck dealerships across North America, announced that it had been acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm CIVIC Partners L.P. As part of the move, an objective was to provide …
A trio of automobile dealer associations from Western Canada joined forces to create one big super event for their collective members this year — and the first-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit held Nov. 6-8 in Las Vegas, Nev. appears to …
Back in June, Porsche Centre Oakville hosted a special event in support of Porsche’s re-entry into the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. The event, which actually coincided with the race, lasted 24 hours and brought more than 500 guests …
Lexus and Hyundai remain the highest ranked automotive manufacturers based on consumer-written dealership reviews, according to a mid-year update of the 2015 DealerRater Consumer Rating Index (CRI) for Auto Manufacturers. The DealerRater CRI is calculated by averaging consumer ratings of …
