After a long period of economic stability, uncertainty and volatility are here. Dealers have a lot to think about The older you get, the more cynical you become. Risk is best absorbed by the young and is supposed to be …
Honest and timely communication with consumers is necessary in the face of current inventory challenges There is no doubt that new car dealers in every region of the country continue to experience significant challenges as a result of the pandemic, …
Be up front with your customers about the impact of winter on your EV’s performance and you’ll build a lasting trust As most Canadians are seeing the last bits of snow melt and are starting to install their summer tires, …
When it comes to implementing new software, getting the technology working is the easy part. Getting the team to adapt to change is another matter So you heard from your fellow dealers about an amazing new software tool to streamline …
There’s a disconnect between government mandates and the support needed to achieve them This is because most of the announcements related to the auto sector had been previously telegraphed through the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), released with much fanfare …
Ontario-based DealerAI launched an AI chatbot that aims to achieve automation with customer service and provide timely, accurate, and consistent answers to consumers Canadian auto dealer talked with Baris Akyurek, the Director of Marketing Intelligence at AutoTrader, which released first …
Traditionally, May is the best month of the year in terms of new-vehicle sales, with momentum building progressively from early in the year to its late-Spring sales peak. But not this year. May 2022 sales of 140,725 units, as estimated …
The Policaro Group matched up with Canada’s preeminent matchmaker to create content outside of what it usually does with high-profile individuals, and the experience may lead to doing it more often. The Southern-Ontario company gave Carmelia Ray, an award-winning dating …
Porsche Cars Canada expanded its Porsche Drive subscription rental program in Montreal last month, following up on the service that was available in Toronto, Vancouver and Kelowna, and is looking to add more cities though there is no set timetable. …
The NCDA of BC’s Green Star Dealer Awards were given out on Wednesday, celebrating the BC dealerships who were outstanding in their promotion and sale of clean energy vehicles. “BC leads North America in the sale of zero emission vehicles, …
JD Power has reported that it has “strengthened its position as one of the dominant forces in the data analytics and consumer intelligence markets” by the acquisition of Tail Light, an automotive software company that makes finance and insurance menu …
The world’s biggest full-service indoor dealership, which happens to be in Canada and is part of one of the biggest malls in the world, is proving to be quite the attraction. Since it opened last October, the Prestige Auto Group’s …
