DealerRater unveiled a Canada-specific website, www.DealerRater.ca, dedicated to auto consumers and car dealers throughout Canada. The new site will serve as a central collection point for consumer reviews of Canadian car dealerships. Using DealerRater’s new site, Canadian auto consumers will …
Toyota Canada released its 2011 North America Environmental Report this week that details its efforts in meeting or exceeding the goals of its five-year Environmental Action Plan (EAP) in North America. These include enhancements to its fleet of sustainable, advanced …
A place for everything, and everything in its place The last thing your customers want to see inside your service department are tools and equipment lying around. Apart from the obvious safety hazards that a sloppy shop poses for your …
Despite the emphasis today on ‘virtual’ showrooms and marketing, there’s still nothing like having a physical aid to promote your business Selling cars successfully often requires dealers to be creative. Whether it’s ad campaigns, customer appreciation days, or novel promotions, …
Surrey, B.C., auto dealer Sherrold Haddad, long recognized for his giant flag flying overhead of Flag Mitsubishi and Flag Chevrolet, celebrated his 35th year in business and giving back to his community. Haddad is a living example of the New …
Legendary dealer Jimmy Pattison honoured at gala event in B.C. It was all about horn blowing at the Jimmy Pattison night hosted by the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. where 300 of the province’s leading dealers turned up to …
Responding to criticism that its MyFord Touch info entertainment system, introduced on the 2011 Edge Crossover Utility, was complicated, slow and not user friendly, Ford Motor Company has been taking steps to remedy the situation. As a result, beginning on …
One of the biggest obstacles many dealers are facing, especially in this current economic climate is seemingly unrealistic expectations from manufacturers when it comes to facility image upgrades or “essential brand elements.” In the last decade, some automakers, have asked …
Modo The Car Co-op added its first fully electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet —- a first for carsharing in Western Canada. The not-for-profit carsharing organization offered the EV to its members once it could confirm that a parking spot …
LGM announced the appointment of Cathy Aron to the newly created position of Trainer – Western Region. Aron joins forces with LGM’s existing training team to further enhance the company’s coverage within their OEM and SecureDrive sales channels. Aron possesses …
Last week at the Niagra District Airport, the Automobile Journalists’ Association of Canada conducted it’s annual Test Fest to determine which vehicle will be crowned 2012 Canadian Car of the Year. Despite somewhat inclement weather, namely showers and battering, chilly …
Recently, Canadian auto dealer visited Honda Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ont., on the day the company announced that Civic production at its Plant 1 was back to full capacity. Since even before it was launched, the current generation Civic has …
