Safe-Guard Canada has announced a new partnership with Nissan Canada Extended Services Inc. (NCESI). Protection plans administered by Safe-Guard Canada will be available to Nissan and Infiniti buyers and lessees in 219 dealer showrooms across Canada beginning in the third …
Yesterday, the third annual Automobile Journalists Association of Canada Eco-Run got underway. The three-day event is designed to showcase the latest technology in reducing vehicle emissions and boosting fuel economy. This year, the event has shifted its focus to Canada’s …
Family Man Van is a locally sourced TV commercial designed to showcase the variety of vehicles Kijiji offers for sale. Co-developed by creative agency CloudRaker, in conjunction with production house 401, the commercial tells the story of a man on …
On Monday, students enrolled in the AYCE Pre-apprenticeship Training for Auto Body Collision and Damage Repair program, received a visit from John Tory, 2014 Toronto Mayoral Candidate and former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader at the Brimell Group Paint and Collision …
Coinciding with this year’s Earth Day (April 22) Vandermeer Toyota, located in Cobourg, Ont. was officially certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building. The 22,000 square foot facility, which first opened for business on June …
AutoCanada Inc. has announced an increase to its existing Syndicated Floorplan Facility with Scotiabank and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) by $200 million. The result brings total availability to $550 million. AutoCanada also said that all significant terms …
Cleaning a vehicle can be costly and time consuming, not only for consumers but also dealers and detail shops. In an effort to reduce the impact of cleaning time and cost, Nissan’s European arm has begun tests on innovative paint …
Additional observations from key players in the auto retailing industry In the March issue of Canadian auto dealer, we brought you some observations from exhibitors at this year’s NADA Convention and Expo in New Orleans, not only about the show …
Any time a cross-cultural exchange takes place, it’s almost always likely to generate new ideas and concepts. And that was very much the case during a special automotive sales training seminar conducted by Chris Schulthies, President of Wye Management at …
It had originally been intended as a one-off event, yet according to Scott Neil, Managing Director, Autos and Housing at Kijiji, the inaugural DealerTalk conference was so well received in 2013 that the team quickly got to work planning a …
If there was one clear message from this year’s Auto Remarketing Canada Conference at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto, Ont. during March 17-18, it was that in the used vehicle marketplace, a storm is brewing and dealers need to …
Alberta-based Davis Automotive Group was recently recognized as one of the top 50 Best Employers in Canada by Aon Hewitt. This marks the second time in two years that the dealership group has been bestowed with a Best Employer award. …
