Effective this week, participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the electric-drive 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Initial experience in the U.S. suggests that the Volt is highly effective in attracting new customers to …
The Nissan LEAF electric car was declared the 2011 World Car of the Year at a press conference held on April 21, during media previews at the New York International Auto Show. At the same time, winners of the World …
The students at Georgian College changed the date for their annual auto show. Usually held in the fall, the show will be held from June 3-5 in 2011. “We hope to take advantage of warmer weather. This move will allow …
DealerSocket officially released its new customer relationship management (CRM) tool: DealerSocket 2011 that the company has codenamed: Black Ops. The new version includes a fully upgraded core CRM with cross-browser compatibility, enhances graphical user interface with intuitive navigation and icons, …
Reynolds and Reynolds launched Click-Chat-Buy, a new live chat system the company developed to work on car dealer websites developed by Reynolds Web Solutions. The system enables dealership personnel to chat online in real time with consumers as they are …
A recent study released by Canadian Tire outlines that Canadians are more inclined to perform do it yourself repairs and maintenance this summer. According to the survey, an increasing number of Canadians are being pinched by skyrocketing gas prices. So …
Opinions on social media ranged from the next great toolkit to explode your sales, to a bunch of BS that’s not worth the time and resources. Getting a handle on social media was one of the hotly debated topics at …
Subaru Canada announced a new level of integration for its service scheduling. The company’s new mobile site lets customers book appointments on their smartphones. The mobile site lets them book themselves into already available time slots. Before launching its mobile …
Volvo Canada has added CarProof vehicle history reports to its Certified Pre-Owned Program inspection process, helping to uncover detailed vehicle history information that might otherwise remain unknown. Before a vehicle can be considered Certified under the Volvo CPO Program, it …
As the overall economy continues to improve, so does the availability of credit. And as it does, the competition among lenders naturally heats up. All of which means that some new and interesting financing options are becoming available. Scotiabank adds …
Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac in Whitby, ON, has opened a new Envirolube quick oil- change facility that is designed not just to compete with the independents but to provide a superior service for customers. Beyond just expanded operating hours – 7AM-to-9PM, …
Business in Vancouver magazine profiles Mike Trotman Business in Vancouver magazine named B.C. auto dealer and entrepreneur Mike Trotman to its exclusive Forty under 40 list in its January 2011 issue. “It’s certainly getting noticed that’s for sure,” says Trotman …
