On the right track
This year marked the fifth time that I have taken to the stage as one of the moderators at the CADA Summit. As I looked out over the crowd, I saw many familiar faces. The attendees that return each year …
Category: Opinion
Forced behaviour
Consumers are in the driver’s seat when it comes to electric vehicles A government that seeks to pass laws and regulations that swim against the powerful tide of consumer preference and choice is very likely putting itself on the path …
No time for small talk
One of the things I enjoy the most about my job, is talking to smart people who are passionate about what they do. Those conversations happen on a regular basis, doing interviews for stories, meeting people at industry events, or …
The more things change
The more things change, the less they actually do look the same. The funny thing about change, is it doesn’t tend to tap you on the shoulder. It comes in increments. Some small, some massive. But they add up. When …
The tax hike shell game
More transparency is the fairest way to implement the government’s environmental plans The federal government under Prime Minister Trudeau has announced its first major, headline-grabbing, piece of environmental policy: a national carbon tax floor to increase from $10 per tonne …
The end of an era?
A recent announcement from Ford yesterday took me right back to my earliest automotive memories, and produced decidedly mixed feelings for me. My father worked for a pharmaceutical company and drove a company car. GM products, always GM products. I …
It’s party time
When it’s time to celebrate, there are few places better suited for revelry than New Orleans, Louisiana. After serving dealers and the industry for 75 years, it’s only fitting that the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association will gather its dealers and …
Disruption or revolution?
With new disruptors and players coming into the auto industry, it looks like we are heading towards a revolution — but are we? Revolutions are, by their nature, rare events. True turning points in history, or genuine breaks from the …
Amazonification
When we heard rumblings from Canadian Hyundai dealers about a disruptive and innovative mall-based dealership that had opened in England, we decided we needed to visit and figure out what the fuss was all about. There’s a lot to fuss …
Lessons from Brexit
Looking at the ripple effects of the Brexit crisis Though an ocean separates us from Europe and the serial crises that have engulfed the continent and the European Union (EU) in recent years, it is hard to avoid wondering for …
The Audi City experience
Canadian auto dealer’s editors spend a lot of time exploring the forces at work both inside and outside automotive that threaten to disrupt the traditional dealership model. So, when all fingers kept pointing back to the Audi City store in …
A party for the ages
Mark January 25, 2017 on your calendars — you are invited to the dealer party of the year! The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) is throwing a party in New Orleans to celebrate the association’s 75th anniversary with its dealer …
