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 …
General Motors’ luxury brand, is placing a great deal of emphasis on the user friendliness of its Cadillac User Experience (CUE) interface, in an effort to entice customers. A major part of CUE’s push is to produce a system that …
In terms of vehicle segments that have seemed to have withered on the vine in the last decade, one of the most obvious is small pickups. There was a time, in the 1980s and early 1990s when compact trucks were …
With spring on its way, many Canadians will soon find themselves suffering from allergies once again. And in the fairly tight confines of a car that can often be a bit of a problem. Ford Motor Company has said that …
This week, dealer group Pfaff Automotive Partners, announced that Chris Green will be lead driver for the Pfaff Castrol Motorsports team; competing in the 2013 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada. This season marks the second consecutive one for the team …
