BMW AG enjoyed a record-breaking year in terms of growth during 2012 and, despite uncertainty, remains cautiously optimistic about 2013. Demand for its passenger cars continues to be strong and the automaker is in the process of further expanding its …
According to a new Internet Lead Effectiveness survey conducted by Pied Piper Management Company in the U.S., Porsche and Nissan dealerships ranked highest overall. The scores were calculated by using Pied Piper’s patent pending PSI process, which combines mystery shopping …
Recently, General Motors announced its 2012 Supplier of the Year winners, during an evening awards ceremony at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. “Suppliers play a critical role in our business and we’re thrilled to …
Dianne Craig, president and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited, will be joining dealers in Halifax for the second annual CADEX East Spring Training Conference. Dianne will be the keynote speaker for the event, and one of a …
Yesterday, Christine Elliott, Ontario Progressive Conservative Deputy Leader and MPP for Whitby-Oshawa, 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 …
Last Thursday, March 7, 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 …
On March 26, the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. will host the 2013 Vancouver International Auto Show, which runs through the end of the month. Now in its 93rd year, the Vancouver show, is being positioned as a significant …
Last week, the The Dilawri Group of Companies (which is currently Canada’s largest automotive retailing group), announced that it’s Porsche Centre Vancouver, location has reported record sales for the month of February. The dealership has seen a 30 per cent …
Dale Lacombe, a senior executive with extensive experience in sales and leadership, will head the North American sales efforts of DMT Development Systems Group Inc. as the company builds on its success offering sophisticated information management systems to the world’s …
General Motors recently announced a new commercial dealer program called Business Elite, which will be offered through 469 dealerships in the U.S. The Business Elite program, targeted at business customers who own one to 100 vehicles, is designed to provide …
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the lustre appeared to be somewhat dimmer than in the past, as automakers grapple with an ongoing economic slump, persisting problems relating to manufacturing overcapacity and new vehicle registrations that seem to be in …
Packed house for TADA’s third Canadian Digital Dealer event The world of digital marketing and social media is changing so quickly, dealers should plan to regularly send their teams to conferences like the third Canadian Digital Dealer event held Feb. …
