Some dealer conferences can leave you feeling a bit left out, especially if there wasn’t a workshop or keynote address that talked about your aspect of the store. At the second annual AutoCon (short for Auto Connections) conference, held at …
After $15 million and two years of work, Montmorency Ford, located at 7225 Taschereau Boulevard in Brossard, Que., has officially reopened for business. Having quadrupled in size to 122,000 square feet, the new store has also become Canada’s largest Ford …
Chrysler Group is celebrating three decades of building and selling minivans. Back in 1983 the then Chrysler Corporation unveiled the world’s first garageable van based on its ubiquitous front-wheel drive K-car architecture. The 1984 model year Dodge Caravan and Plymouth …
Both in Canada and the U.S. prices for used vehicles continue to remain high, facilitated by lower supply and higher quality cars and trucks. In the U.S. the NADA Used Car Guide said that prices for used cars and light …
Endras Automotive Group recently broke ground on the site of its new Infiniti dealership, located at 200 Achilles Road, in Ajax, Ont. Situated next to the group’s existing BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad facility, the new site signifies the group’s …
Although it’s July as these words are being typed, September is just around the corner and with it the B.C. Auto Industry Conference, presented by the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. Taking place from Sunday September 15, through Tuesday …
Recently, western dealers Co-Auto, which serves 875 dealer members in Western Canada, was awarded an exclusive master licence to distribute Mighty Auto Parts products in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan as well as Yukon Territory. The new …
Power outages, high winds, rain, humidity and cold temperatures — you can throw it all at the Automotive Business School of Canada students and they still put on a smiling face and deliver a great auto show. Despite the less-than-ideal …
History was made in June, when Grand Touring Automobiles opened Lamborghini Uptown Toronto. Located in the bustling suburb of Maple, Ont., the new facility marks a significant milestone for the brand in Canada, as well as a major development in …
MOBILE APP CAPTURES AND SHARES FEEDBACK FROM CUSTOMERS In business, any business, you’re only as good as your reputation. And reputation is something a lot of dealers find themselves struggling with. From a consumer standpoint, car dealers don’t often rank …
Manheim Canada has announced the appointment of Don Wallace as general manager of Manheim Toronto. In his new role, Wallace is responsible for all business operations at Manheim’s Canadian flagship location, and the country’s first and largest auction. A respected …
A new poll by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) reveals that some groups of Canadians continue to be less aware of the existence or the functioning of vehicle safety features. In a follow-up survey to the 2011 public survey, …
