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 …
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 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 …
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), …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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, 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 …
The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA), has pledged its support for a private members bill that will exempt employers, including new car dealers from paying the Ontario College of Trades’ new business tax. The bill was introduced at the Legislative …
In the U.S., FordDirect has announced the results of its Automotive Consumer Marketing Survey. The findings have helped confirm the importance of having a strong online presence and reputation while continuing to communicate to consumers in a tailored manner. “Consumers …
Leading auto dealer CRM provider, DealerSocket (DealerSocket.com), has announced an integration with DMT Development Systems Group’s RAPID! Response for processing dealership leads on behalf of the DealerSocket user. RAPID! Response sends out the first response to online leads, ensuring the …
