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Ontario and Toronto dealer associations to merge
Ontario’s new car dealers will now be represented by one automobile dealer association now that the Ontario and Toronto dealer associations are merging to form the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association. Thursday, members of the Ontario Automobile Dealers Association (OADA) and …
2012 top safety picks: IIHS
2012 TOP SAFETYPICKS There may be no better evidence of just how far the industry has come in terms of safety improvements than the list of “Top Safety Picks” from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). It includes 115 …
Media day kicks off 2012 Canadian International Auto Show
It’s that time of year when Toronto is abuzz with auto industry news and Canadian model debuts. The 2012 Canadian International Auto Show kicks off tomorrow with media day and winds down with an exclusive VIP night. Before the event …
Special highlights of 2012 CIAS
There are a number of special exhibits at this year’s 2012 Canadian International Auto Show designed to excite interest in the automotive industry. One of the highlights of the show are the concept vehicles that provide a glimpse into the …
Montana Auto Dealer Bill Underriner takes helm of NADA
In his first speech as chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), William P. Underriner said now is the right time to raise questions about the federal government’s fuel economy proposal of 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025, which …
Gordon Swail takes new role with SAL Group
SAL Group, Canada’s comprehensive Finance and Insurance partner, says it appointed Gordon Swail as its National Corporate Training Manager. Swail began his automotive career as a sales person in 1987. Following a move to F&I manager and F&I specialist, he …
NADA report: Factory image program report sparks debate
By Chuck Seguin and Todd Phillips from NADA The first press conference at the NADA Convention and Expo this week was held to release the findings of the much-anticipated report about the return on investment from OEM image programs. Glenn …
NADA: Economic conditions point to higher 2012 sales
NADA’s Chief Economist Paul Taylor told reporters at the NADA Convention and Expo that things look bright for 2012 car sales in the U.S. Taylor said he predicts a “rebuilding year” for the auto industry resulting in 13.495 million new …
Kelley Blue Book reveals total cost of ownership award winners
Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, a leading provider of new and used vehicle information, announced its inaugural Total Cost of Ownership Award winners. The all-new 2012 awards honour current model-year vehicles and brands (in both the luxury and non-luxury categories) with …
20,000 dealers expected at NADA this week
It’s February and besides cold weather and somewhat slow sales for some in the car business, the shortest month of the year also brings with it some of the greatest opportunities as well. This includes the annual National Automobile Dealers’ …
Hyundai to launch five Super Bowl TV ads
Hyundai will launch five total game-day ads on February 5, including two pre-game spots, one in the highly rated pre-kick time slot and two ads slated for in-game air time. The general theme of the day focuses on elements that …
