Distracted driving is fast becoming the number one cause in vehicle crashes and the growth ties in with the explosion in smartphone usage. According to data from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, motorists who text message are 23 times more …
Downtown Honda, located at 47 Eastern Avenue, in Toronto, Ont., celebrated its official opening this past Thursday, September 25. Located just east of the city’s downtown core, the new facility is designed to significantly enhance the customer experience at Downtown …
Taking place at the Innisfail Golf and Country Club, south of Red Deer, Alta., this year’s Rifco Charity Golf Classic raised $39,861.81 for the Haitian Children’s Aid Society (HCAS). Conducted on what could be described as a “perfect” fall day, …
KPA, a business service provider for more than 5100 auto, truck and equipment dealerships, has been acquired by CIVC Partners, L.P., a Chicago-based private equity firm. Completed in partnership with KPA’s shareholders and management team, the acquisition is designed to …
Leading digital marketing solutions provider Search Optics has announced the launch of a next-generation certified pre-owned (CPO) inventory platform for Jaguar Land Rover North America. These new CPO websites (one for Jaguar and one for the Land Rover brand) serve …
In Toronto, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has partnered with Workplace Safety and Prevention Services (WSPS) to help close a critical gap in safety education for the operators of vehicle lifts in Ontario. WSPS members now have access to Lifting …
Following the government of Canada’s announcement regarding new light and medium duty vehicle emissions reduction targets, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers Association (CVMA) has announced its support for the new regulations, which align with those previously announced by the U.S. and …
At the 17th annual Digital Dealer Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas (September 23-25), DealerRater, recognized as the premier car dealer review site, announced the release of LotShot, a web application that helps dealership employees easily snap and share customer …
WHAT CONSUMERS ARE DOING AND WHY THEY ARE DOING IT Canadian Digital Dealer 6, hosted by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA), not only provided attendees with a great insight into effective sales processes and how dealerships can really engage …
HOW TO REACH YOUR CUSTOMERS, HOW TO ENGAGE THEM It’s hard to believe that the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) has now hosted six of its Canadian Digital Dealer Conferences and the latest, which took place over September 17-18 in …
Today and tomorrow, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) is hosting its sixth bi-annual Canadian Digital Dealer Conference with stops in Ottawa (September 17) and Toronto (September 18). As digital marketing continues to evolve and competition remains fierce, dealerships are …
PBS Systems, a leading provider of DMS software, is hosting its 15th annual PBS Dealer Conference from September 24-26, 2014 in Calgary, Alta. “After two years in Vancouver, we were excited to bring our dealer conference back to our hometown …
