Category: News

2013 TalkAUTO Canada

November 15, 2013

PART ONE: Steady growth, more demanding consumers Any opportunity where people get a chance to meet, network and share ideas can only serve to benefit those who attend. And so it was the case on November 14, during the second …

TalkAuto Canada returns

November 13, 2013

Following its success last year, the J.D. Power TalkAuto Canada conference makes a welcome return in 2013. Taking place once again at the Toronto Congress Centre on Dixon Road in Toronto, Ont. on November 14, it will include a variety …

LeasePlan Canada to open in January 2014

November 13, 2013

LeasePlan Corporation says it plans to expand its North American service offering to include Canada in January 2014. LeasePlan and the Canadian fleet management company Foss National Leasing Ltd. (FNL) have entered into a licensing agreement whereby FNL will operate …

Cadillac appoints new Chief Marketing Officer

November 13, 2013

Cadillac has announced the appointment of Uwe Ellinghaus as chief marketing officer, Global Cadillac. Ellinghaus, who will be responsible for leading Cadillac’s global strategic marketing and brand building, will assume his new duties on January 1, 2014. “The addition of …

ADP Dealer Services acquires ONE-EIGHTY CORP.

November 6, 2013

Recently, ADP Dealer Services announced that it had acquired leading Canadian sales, CRM and related software provider ONE-EIGHTY CORP. To find out what dealers can expect as a result of the acquisition, Canadian auto dealer chatted with Dean Anton, general …

Trotman Automotive Group opens Langley Fiat

November 6, 2013

British Columbia-based Trotman Automotive Group (TAG) has announced the opening of its sixth dealership, Langley Fiat, in Surrey, B.C. The new store, located at 19550 Langley Bypass will represent a reincarnation of the long-standing Springman’s dealership, recently acquired by TAG. …

Porsche Centre Oakville celebrates in style

October 30, 2013

Porsche Centre Oakville, the newest, most technologically advanced and largest Porsche dealership in Canada, celebrated record sales after opening its doors in September, reaffirming Porsche’s growth strategy for Canada. Porsche executives from Canada, North America and the automaker’s European headquarters …