NADA 2013 Convention and Expo, February 8-11, 2013, Orlando, Florida There was definitely a sign that the industry is in recovery mode at this year’s National Automobile Dealer Association Convention and Expo. Perhaps it depends on your viewpoint, but February …
Norman Hébert Jr., Trevor Boquist and Christian Chia welcomed into CADA Laureate family The newly-minted CADA Laureates arrived in style by limousine and entered the Canadian International AutoShow show floor during VIP night wearing their new Laureate jackets as is …
Yesterday, Suzuki Canada Inc. announced that it is realigning its business interests, with the aim of winding down automotive operations and focusing instead on its motorcycle, ATV and Marine divisions. The last Suzuki passenger cars sold in Canada will be …
When the time comes to change the tires on your vehicle, what to do with your old rubber can sometimes appear to be a difficult decision, since traditionally, old tires were very hard to dispose of. Since 2009 however, that …
Competing in the 2013 Rallye Monte Carlo des Energies Nouvelles, Toyota Canada’s entry, a Prius Plug-in Hybrid was declared “most efficient” hybrid and finished the four-day event in fifth place. Driven by TCI Advanced Technology and Powertrain Engineer Vinh Pham, …
Last week, LoJack Corporation revealed findings of its fourth Annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report in the U.S. In 2012, the report revealed that almost $125 million worth of vehicles fitted with LoJack devices were recovered by law enforcement officials. The …
India is currently one of the fastest growing automotive markets in the world. Luxury vehicles are becoming increasingly popular which is also resulting in a spate of new higher end dealership openings. One of them is Audi Delhi West, which …
Canadian auto dealer was the exclusive media outlet covering the CADA Summit event and had in-depth interviews with many of the keynote speakers and delegates. Here are a few snapshots of those interviews: Bob Lutz Keynote speaker and industry legend, …
In B.C., OpenRoad Auto Group recently announced that it had been named as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. This marks OpenRoad’s first time in receiving the award, and the firm is one of just six companies in B.C. to …
Christine Elliott, Ontario Progressive Conservative Deputy Leader and MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, recently signed a pledge to Stop the Trades Tax at Owasco Audi in Whitby. She was joined at the ceremony by PC MPP for Simcoe North, Garfield Dunlop, along …
New anti-spam legislation could cause headaches for dealers if they aren’t aware of the rules and regulations It might not be something that’s on every dealer’s radar but it should be. The Canadian federal government has proposed anti-spam, anti-malware and …
In March, Kijiji Autos held its first Dealer Talk conference in Canada. Taking place at the prestigious Four Seasons hotel in Toronto, the event drew more than 300 attendees, including both franchised and independent dealers and contained a number of …
