Yesterday, General Motors announced major changes to its senior management team. Dan Akerson, who has served as chairman and CEO since 2009 and who helped steer the company back to solid profitability, announced he will step down on January 15, …
As the official pre-opening celebration of the annual Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS), the Charity Preview evening will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2014. The Montreal Automobile Dealers Corporation Foundation and the Palais des congrès de Montréal, in collaboration with …
Twelve “Best New” vehicle category winners were recently announced by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The results were tabulated by KPMG, the accounting firm that works with the association and its Canadian Car of the Year awards. The …
It’s cold outside and snow is on the ground in many places which means A, the winter holidays are just around the corner and B, not long after them is the 2014 CADA Summit. As we edge ever closer to …
Leading OEM warranty and insurance product supplier LGM Financial Services Inc., has announced a partnership with Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada to be the exclusive provider of their Diamond Care protection products. The Diamond Care suite is enhanced with the …
Since opening in 1994, Richmond Hill Toyota has sold more than 35,000 units, including over 10,000 certified used vehicles, from its current location at 9144 Yonge Street. With the dealership about to embark on its third decade serving the local …
Leading digital marketing solutions provider Search Optics, which provides specialization in the automotive sector, has announced a partnership with Los Angeles, Calif.-based Kayne Partners — the growth private equity group of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P., a $24 billion alternative …
During the inaugural CADA Summit in 2013, a key (and popular) component were the panel discussions, where industry experts debated economic, dealer and manufacturer related issues regarding the auto industry. In talking with Patrice Maltais, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) …
Pledging its support for the increasingly popular Movember, which raises awareness of prostate and testicular cancer, as well as mental health issues in men, MINI Oakville by Budds’ is delivering its own take on the cause. From November 1 to …
LGM, a dealer development firm and leading supplier of automotive warranties, insurance and financial products to the automotive industry in Canada, continues to invest resources in PowerTrain, a training division within its marketing department. PowerTrain consists of a content development …
In Vancouver, B.C., Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealership Dueck on Marine, (located at 400 South East Marine Drive in the city) recently celebrated the unveiling of Cadillac’s new 2014 CTS sedan. On November 21st, close to 600 guests descended …
Following the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, Black Friday signifies the start of the busy shopping season when, south of the border, both customers and retailers shift into high gear. Ford Motor Company is among the auto manufacturers expecting a surge in …
