HGreg acquired a majority interest in Québec dealer group Le Prix du Gros to become a major partner as it aims to redefine the customer experience. The alliance allows the company to combine the strength of both businesses — Le …
The September edition of J.D. Power’s Automotive Market Metrics for Canada reveals a perfect split between cash and lease payments for new vehicles, when considering the percent of total transactions over the past 12 months — per vehicle type. Company …
The Hyundai Motor Company marked 100 million units of global cumulative production, an achievement they accomplished 57 years after its foundation. In honour of the occasion, Hyundai held a ceremony at its Ulsan Plant in Korea where its 100 millionth …
It’s been an interesting and successful partnership for the Southland Automotive Group and the Prestige Automotive Group since they joined together to open a major-sized Volkswagen dealership in Edmonton and a smaller store in the West Edmonton Mall. The official …
A month ago, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants warned that it would be difficult for the market to continue its string of year-over-year gains during the final four months of 2024 where new light vehicle sales are concerned. A recent update from …
Electrify Canada has expanded its network in Québec and added its first stations in Nova Scotia, for a total of seven new stations, the company recently announced. Québec gets five new stations, one each located in Mont-Tremblant (open now), Laval …
Canadore College’s Innovation Centre for Advanced Manufacturing and Prototyping (ICAMP) recently opened its doors to more than 100 high school students in Ontario to teach them about eVehicles, sustainable energy, and critical mineral extraction/processing sectors. Canadore received $108,825 from the …
This time around, the Canadian used wholesale market saw a decline of -0.40% in pricing for the week ending on Sept. 28, according to Canadian Black Book. Its Market Insights report revealed that car segment prices were down -0.23%, while …
Part 2 of our series on a modern discovery process and the benefits of adopting an Express Purchase Experience In part 1 of our series, we introduced the Express Purchase Experience, and explored why it’s a beneficial addition to your …
Elevating the customer experience in the service department reaps big rewards “Sales sells the first car, service sells the rest.” You have likely heard this before. The service department is the heart of post-purchase satisfaction, plays a crucial role in …
Increasing interest rates impact dealerships in multiple ways — none of which are good. We have seen an unprecedented increase in interest rates over the past few years. It wasn’t so long ago that you were able to borrow money for, …
2024 CADA Workforce Study explores wages, retention and turnover The findings of the 2024 CADA Workforce Study were just released, where a record number of Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) member dealers participated in an extensive study of the labour …
