Recently, Ford’s Quebec chief, Betrand Lessard said that dealers in the province need to be open on weekends. “Ideally, we should be open when the customer requests it. It’s as simple as that. And that is no longer limited to …
It’s been quite a whirlwind this year, with Canadian auto dealer attending new vehicle introductions at the North American, Montreal and Canadian International Auto Shows. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from this year’s big events. North American …
With the doors to the 40th anniversary edition of the Canadian International AutoShow having now closed, this year’s event finished on a high note, with a commendable 305,322 in total visitors (the third highest on record since the show’s inception). …
TRADER, Canada’s trusted automotive leader dedicated to helping dealers with online marketing and used car inventory management, and vAuto, the U.S. industry leader in used vehicle inventory management tools, have announced the availability of the Provisioning tool to help Canadian …
In the U.S., February new-vehicle retail sales are expected to come in at 931,100 vehicles, putting the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) at 12.1 million units, according to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. If their prediction holds true, February’s SAAR …
General Motors’ luxury brand, Cadillac, is packaging safety technologies to help ease the rigours of the daily commute, from the driveway to crowded parking structures and congested highways. “The mall parking lot, packed with cars making it difficult to see …
In an effort to increase the appeal of electric vehicles, non profit EV advocate organization Plug’n Drive and local Ontario utility companies have banned together and launched chargemycar.ca, an online portal where consumers can choose, buy and arrange the installation …
In conjunction with the CADA Summit this month, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association also handed out 2012’s prestigious DSI Awards. These accolades are given out to manufacturers that have consistently ranked at the top in terms of satisfaction among their …
Recently, during the 2013 NADA Convention and Expo in Orlando, Fla., John Krafcik, CEO of Hyundai Motor America, talked about the strength of the franchise dealer model and the automaker’s emphasis on creating greater transparency with its retail network. “You …
Dealer supplies purchasing group, Co-Auto Co-Operative Inc., has announced that Velocity Business Solutions is the first IT company to be granted approval to provide network and infrastructure support services to Co-Auto’s more than 1,300 dealer members. The new arrangement will …
To help raise the profile of its brand new RAV4, Toyota Canada Inc. will be giving away 40 of its Woodstock, Ont. built crossover utilities as part of the latest Tim Horton’s RRoll Up The Rim To Win Contest. This …
At the Canadian International Auto Show, Canadian Black Book (CBB) announced that it will begin allowing its brand to be featured on select vehicle window stickers at used car lots nationwide. “This is a first for Canadian Black Book — …
