Last Thursday, March 7, Kijiji Autos held its first Dealer Talk conference in Canada. Taking place at the prestigious Four Seasons hotel in Toronto, the event drew more than 300 attendees, including both franchised and independent dealers and contained a …
On March 26, the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. will host the 2013 Vancouver International Auto Show, which runs through the end of the month. Now in its 93rd year, the Vancouver show, is being positioned as a significant …
Last week, the The Dilawri Group of Companies (which is currently Canada’s largest automotive retailing group), announced that it’s Porsche Centre Vancouver, location has reported record sales for the month of February. The dealership has seen a 30 per cent …
Dale Lacombe, a senior executive with extensive experience in sales and leadership, will head the North American sales efforts of DMT Development Systems Group Inc. as the company builds on its success offering sophisticated information management systems to the world’s …
General Motors recently announced a new commercial dealer program called Business Elite, which will be offered through 469 dealerships in the U.S. The Business Elite program, targeted at business customers who own one to 100 vehicles, is designed to provide …
At this year’s Geneva Motor Show, the lustre appeared to be somewhat dimmer than in the past, as automakers grapple with an ongoing economic slump, persisting problems relating to manufacturing overcapacity and new vehicle registrations that seem to be in …
Packed house for TADA’s third Canadian Digital Dealer event The world of digital marketing and social media is changing so quickly, dealers should plan to regularly send their teams to conferences like the third Canadian Digital Dealer event held Feb. …
Hockey and Canada go together like fries and gravy. But for many youngsters, the sheer cost of playing the good ol’ hockey game can be prohibitive. Not only have you got to consider the equipment but also the registration fees. …
Opposition to the controversial Ontario College of Trades tax is growing Even though Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan recently said the province’s budget deficit will narrow to $11.9 billion in 2013, slow growth and an economy that still relies significantly …
In Toronto, Downtown Honda, is expanding. The dealership recently broke ground at its new site on Eastern Avenue, close to Cherry Street. With downtown Toronto having experienced a massive boom in condo building over the last few years the dealership …
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 …
