During this past weekend, which also marked Memorial Day in the U.S., Ram truck owners from cities near Moore, Okla., converged on disaster-torn neighborhoods to deliver supplies and help area residents cope with sorting through the rubble. The weekend started …
In talking with dealers and their staff at this year’s Automotive Boot Camp (May 14-16), the general consensus was that this has become a must-attend event. Brandon Burling of Desert Sun Auto Group, came all the way from New Mexico …
With a new date and greater OEM participation than ever before, there were high expectations for this year’s Edmonton Motor Show. In talking with show manager Bob Vilas, however it seems that those expectations were more than met. “We had …
According to J.D. Power & Associates’ 2013 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study that was released yesterday, for dealers, the level of satisfaction when it comes to financing has improved across all four areas: prime retail credit, retail leasing, floorplanning and …
Dealer Solutions Canada announced another successful dealership transaction as Autohaus Orangeville (Volkswagen) passed into the hands of its new owner, John Leeder. ”I have been a dealer for over 42 years and it was very hard to come to the …
Porsche Sales Companies has announced some shuffling among the senior executive ranks. As far as Canada is concerned, the most significant has been the appointment of Joe Lawrence, currently managing director of Porsche Cars Canada, to the role of executive …
Canadian auto dealer was saddened to hear about the recent passing of prominent Nova Scotia dealer Lloyd MacDonald. MacDonald was a dealer for more than four decades, starting out in 1957, when he co-founded Scotsman Motors, a Studebaker dealership in …
Today, the fourth annual Automotive Bootcamp, hosted by First Class Educators, is underway. Taking place at the Sheraton Downtown in Philadelphia, Pa., this two-day event, features workshops designed to give dealers the information and tools they need to take their …
This week, Desjardins Insurance announced Ajusto, the first widely available auto insurance program in Ontario that provides savings based on driver usage. With Ajusto, motorists are able to save up to 25 per cent or more on their vehicle insurance, …
Recently, the Dilawri Group of companies announced that Dustin Davis had been appointed as the new general sales manager of Burrard Acura in Vancouver, B.C. Davis is a veteran in the automotive sales field, with more than a decade of …
Scotiabank recently announced that John Hiscock had been appointed to the role of vice-president, Finance & Indirect Lending. In his new position, Hiscock will be responsible for the overall strategic direction of Scotiabank’s automotive finance business, implementing strategies to grow …
“Looks like I need a new video strategy,” said one dealer during a break at the Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) convention held in Banff, Alta. “Video, video, video,” said another. Indeed, dealers were bombarded with information about why …
