If you’re a Volkswagen dealer, chances are you’ve had more than a few inquires from your customers asking when the new Golf will be out. After all, the Golf is likely one of your three most popular models, the others …
In the run up to the introduction of Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) on July 1, Montreal-based technology company Opt-in.ca is providing dealerships with a free consultation regarding the new legislation. Once in effect, CASL will restrict the use of commercial …
Groundbreaking ceremonies were recently held for two new Volkswagen dealerships, one in British Columbia and one in Quebec. On May 27, representatives from OpenRoad Auto Group and Volkswagen Canada participated in the groundbreaking ceremony of OpenRoad Volkswagen on Lougheed Highway …
Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings to a range of industries, including the automotive sector, has issued its first sustainability report. The 72-page Axalta Coating Systems Sustainability Report 2013, prepared in accordance with the …
Chief Automotive Technologies has introduced a patent-pending collet style target attachment kit to enable shops using the Chief LaserLock Live Mapping system to accurately measure any vehicle, regardless of material type. The Collet Style Target Attachment Set for Non-Ferrous Vehicle …
On June 12, the Shiv Dilawri Auto Group and Kia Canada, celebrated the official opening of Kia on Hunt Club in Ottawa, Ont. Present for the special occasion were Jesse Della Vedova, General Manager, Kia on Hunt Club; Shiv Dilawri, …
Chrysler Group recently announced that 86 dealers have been awarded Alfa Romeo franchises in Canada and the U.S. Alfa Romeo has been absent from the North American market for two decades, but that’s set to change when the 2015 Alfa …
On the surface, it might seem that tomatoes and cars don’t really have a lot in common. But researchers at Ford Motor Company and H.J. Heinz Company see the possibility of an innovative union. As the issue of sustainability in …
RAM, DODGE AND CHRYSLER CANADA CHIEF TALKS PRODUCT, MANUFACTURING AND THE FUTURE OF AUTO RETAILING At the Canadian auto dealer studios in Markham, Ont. our columnist and automotive journalist Petrina Gentile had a chance to speak with Reid Bigland, President …
Attendance for this year’s Edmonton Motor Show, hosted by the Edmonton Motor Dealer Association (EMDA) from April 10-13, reached a record number — 83,279, up from 80,125 in 2013. Bob Vilas, Executive Director with the EMDA and manager for the …
It’s a great sign when the public takes to a major automotive event. And that appears to be the case with the Vancouver International Auto Show (VIAS), hosted by the New Car Dealers Association (NCDABC) of B.C. at the Vancouver …
Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) will soon be upon us. As of July 1, any commercial electronic messages (CEMs) sent to a recipient over a Canadian-based network will be subject to strict guidelines. And if those guidelines, namely the categories of …
