2013 TalkAUTO Canada
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 …
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TADA disappointed in Ontario’s stance on Drive Clean
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) has said it is disappointed with the stance the Ontario provincial government has taken regarding the Drive Clean program. The association has called on Queen’s Park to reduce the program’s fees (currently $35 plus …
TalkAuto Canada returns
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
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 …
Used car prices fall significantly in U.S.
According to NADA Used Car Guide, wholesale prices for used vehicles south of the border fell to their lowest level in three years last month. Prices were down 3.5 per cent — almost a point higher than the decline in …
Cadillac appoints new Chief Marketing Officer
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 …
2014 CADA Summit preview: a taste of what’s to come
Following the success of the inaugural 2013 CADA Summit, this premier event is returning for a second time in 2014. During an exclusive interview with Patrice Maltais, event coordinator and Industry Relations Officer for the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), …
TADA donates $1 million to new Concussion Research Centre
Recently, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) announced that it had pledged $1 million to support the development of the Concussion Research Centre at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Ont. For children and young adults who play contact …
ADP Dealer Services acquires ONE-EIGHTY CORP.
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
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. …
CADA Economist applauds European free trade deal
Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) Chief Economist, Michael Hatch, says he applauds the recent free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union. “This is great news,” says Hatch. “Over the next few years the tariffs between Canada and the …
Porsche Centre Oakville celebrates in style
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 …
