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 …
Following Google’s mass purge of dealer customer reviews last summer, auto retailers have been looking at alternative strategies when it comes receiving online feedback. Although Google is now extremely well-established when it comes to influencing online shoppers, dealers felt outraged …
At a press conference the day before the opening of the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nev., Toyota has said it will reveal an advanced active safety research vehicle. During the press conference, which will take place …
Ward’s Auto reports that in the U.S. government’s Fuel Economy Guide for 2013 model year vehicles, advanced technology cars and light trucks dominate the best-in-class mileage ratings. However, a number of vehicles that are able to deliver class-leading fuel economy …
The cyclical recovery in global auto sales that began in mid-2009 remains intact, according to the most recent Scotiabank Global Auto Report. Gains have averaged 7 per cent over the past three years, including a 13 per cent surge in …
Ford Motor Company has said that it is spending more than $773 million U.S. on new equipment and capacity expansions across six manufacturing facilities in southeast Michigan. The project is part of a commitment to invest $6.2 billion in U.S. …
A recent story by the Wall Street Journal, highlights the growing popularity in glass roof panels on new vehicles. According to a poll by Harris Interactive, 40 per cent of car buyers in the U.S. said their next vehicle would …
