In Quebec, SSQauto has announced that it is the first insurer in Canada to offer online access to body shop services. With its new Body Shop Direct service, SSQauto customers will now be able to track the progress of repairs …
General Motors said that is predicting modest global industry growth in 2013 driven by the U.S. and China, while Europe is expected to experience further contraction. Based on this outlook and a strong cadence of new vehicle introductions, the company …
A ruling that would require the mandatory installation of backup cameras on all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S., is still on the table, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland. Speaking during an interview with …
J.D. POWER AND ASSOCIATES AND CANADIAN BLACK BOOK HOSTED ONE OF THE KEY INDUSTRY EVENTS OF THE YEAR We live in some very interesting times. Many within the auto industry believe we’re experiencing a shift that could represent the biggest …
Rick Gauthier says he’s excited about his association’s new dealer-focused event — the CADA Summit — that takes place Feb. 13 during the week of the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. “I can’t recall being more excited in recent years,” …
2012 DRIVINGSALES EXECUTIVE SUMMIT TACKLES SOCIAL MEDIA AND DIGITAL MARKETING From informative keynote sessions, to useful breakouts, DSES 2012 defined the concept of a true value driven dealer event. In the last issue, we talked briefly about the 2012 DrivingSales …
Stephane Guilbault, president of the Montreal Automobile Dealers Association (CCAM), recently announced the retirement of Senior Advisor Diane Belair. During a conference scheduled for the Montreal International Auto Show in January, the CCAM will celebrate Belair’s 25 year career with …
Recently, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) announced that it has signed a one-year agreement with 24hrs, a free daily newspaper published by Quebecor Media Inc. The agreement will see CADA, which represents more than 3,000 new car and truck …
With just over a month to go before they take part in a panel session at the CADA Summit on Feb. 13, the Canadian leaders of Ford, Volkswagen and Kia met yesterday for an in-depth planning session with the Canadian …
Last week, the Harper government announced that it would commit $250 million in support of Canada’s auto industry. The investment, which represents a five-year extension of the Automotive Innovation Fund, aims at creating jobs and attracting investment in a sector …
As part of a plan to align its engineering, design and retail operations behind a single, global entity, General Motors’ Chevrolet brand has developed a new vision and communications platform called “Find New Roads.” According to the automaker, the foundation …
OMVIC, the regulator of motor vehicle sales in Ontario, is warning car buyers of yet another online scam targeting Canadians, this time originating in Arizona. According to Carey Smith, OMVIC’s director of investigations, Husen Original Autos advertises on online vehicle …
