In North America, the vehicle leasing market has witnessed some interesting patterns over the last several months. Although we’ve seen dips in credit approval rates, overall the market appears to be gaining strength. The growth in lease transfers is also …
In August, J.D. Power released its latest annual Customer Commitment Index Study which highlights the levels of satisfaction customers experienced during the vehicle service process. The 2014 study, conducted between February-March and May-June, surveyed those who owned vehicles between 4-12 …
This week, the Mann family in Saskatchewan will celebrate 100 years as General Motors dealers. To find out more about this significant milestone, Canadian auto dealer spoke with Dealer Principal Robert Mann. “Our official ceremony will take place on Friday, …
In August, digital marketing solutions provider Search Optics launched a next generation Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Tier 1 inventory platform for Jaguar Land Rover in the U.S. Through two separate websites (used.jaguarusa.com and cpo.landroverusa.com) consumers can search for the specific vehicle …
Sales in Motion has dramatically enhanced its innovative tablet sales tool, SIM-SST, by partnering with Carfax. Now, dealer sales staff can instantly access the Carfax Vehicle History Report for used vehicles on the lot directly from SIM-SST. This helps build …
Dealer Solutions Canada announced this week that another dealership transaction had completed via the purchase of Toronto Dodge Chrysler Ltd by AutoCanada Inc. As part of the agreement, Paul Stern, the previous owner of Toronto Dodge Chrysler Jeep will remain …
Mitsubishi dealers across Canada will now have the tools to respond to each and every new car sales inquiry in a prompt, thorough and professional manner, thanks to an agreement between Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. and DMT Development …
This year’s DrivingSales Executive Summit, proved to be a sellout success with some incredibly engaging and dynamic presentations and breakouts. Although three action packed days over the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend might make the decision tough for some dealers to …
On October 9, Lexus of Oakville celebrated the start of a new chapter in luxury auto retailing, with a spectacular grand opening ceremony at its new, 41,000 square foot state-of-the-art dealership. The event, which saw 653 attendees register, witnessed live …
2014 marks the 50th anniversary for Pfaff Automotive Partners, a Canadian company founded by Hans J. Pfaff in 1964. What began as a small, family-run dealership in Newmarket, Ontario has now grown into a leading luxury automotive dealer group with …
For 50 years, Toyota has been committed to investing in Canada, and Canadians have inspired and fueled the passion behind the company’s commitment to the future of innovation and building ever better cars. Today, Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is inviting …
In the U.S. Swapalease, recognized the nation’s largest car lease marketplace, reports lease credit approvals during the month of September were down at 64.5 per cent, falling after reaching into the low 80 per cent range during July and August. …
