For dealers, perhaps the idea of dyed-in-the-wool truck customers buying fullsize pickups powered by four-cylinder engines in droves, might seem a stretch at present, yet in order for light trucks to meet upcoming Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, combined with …
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd and Manheim Canada announced a new partnership. Starting in May, Ford will be running vehicles through Manheim Toronto’s weekly dealer auction. The vehicles in question will include off-lease models, daily rental repurchase cars and …
On April 11, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association presented a report before an all-party committee of Ontario MPPs at Queens Park. The group in question is studying gridlock in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton areas. Traffic congestion has become a …
Scotiabank recently announced that Alain Henry will be the new head of its Dealer Finance Centre in the province of Quebec. Henry is a veteran with the organization, having started his career with Scotiabank in 1994, initially as a Commercial …
General Motors recently marked a significant milestone: becoming the first automaker to manufacture electric drive components in North America. Although other OEMs have established EV manufacturing on this continent (notably Nissan) the drive components themselves have been sourced from overseas. …
Wakefield Canada has announced the appointment of Randy Klein to the role of vice-president of sales with responsibility for both the automotive and commercial sales divisions. In 2011 Klein joined the company as head of the Wakefield Commercial Division with …
Last year, the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers’ Association (NSADA) tried a new style of conference, more intimate and interactive, with high profile speakers. This new approach was well received, as the event doubled in size this year when it was …
Sometimes it can be difficult to gauge whether a new venue will prove suitable for an established event. In the case of the 93rd annual Vancouver International Auto Show though, the venue in question helped result in one of the …
Yesterday, Toyotoshi Group Canada was recognized by the Great Place to Work Institute, as one of 2013’s Best Workplaces in the country. The dealer group, which includes Dixie Toyota, Ideal Honda, Meadowvale Toyota and Scion, as well as Boulevard Lexus, …
General Motors has said that it is committing almost $332 million U.S. to four manufacturing sites with the aim of developing a new range of fuel efficient powertrains. These include investments at facilities in Bay City and Flint, Mich., as …
In terms of per capita sales, Norway is proving to be the leader in terms of Nissan LEAF demand. In Trondheim, the country’s second largest city, the LEAF has proved to be the second best-selling car overall and since October …
Recognised as one of the premier attractions in Alberta, this year’s Edmonton Motor Show (hosted by the Edmonton Motor Dealers Association) promises to be one of the most exciting yet. In talking with Bob Vilas, executive director of the EMDA …
