Resiliency and an innovative spirit will help us get through whatever difficult situation is thrown our way. At about half-way through the first quarter of 2021, are things any better than the very challenging year of 2020? Last year was …
International cooperation is much needed now, and with a new president in the White House, the need is even greater. It’s not news to anyone that the Canada-U.S. relationship has not been at its “peak” over the past four years. …
Customer trade-ins are often the most fumbled aspect of a dealership’s showroom and online sales process. Many sales consultants admittedly dread the entire appraisal process and the “walk of shame” across the showroom floor to deliver a trade-in value to …
We are no longer selling. Instead, the consumer is buying and digitization is the engine we need to boost auto retail to the next level. 2020 turned out to be a year of accelerated digitization, created by the need to …
A decision by the FCC suggests our autonomous future may be intrinsically linked to the future of 5G technology. A recent decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which went largely unnoticed in the volatile political environment surrounding it …
Carbeeza wants to connect dealers with consumers, and consumers with financing options. As consumer expectations for a faster, smoother, and more digital car-buying process firmly takes root amid the pandemic, companies like Carbeeza are using the efficiency of an app …
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) made their first foray into the world of online events with this year’s annual CADA Summit, which took place on Feb. 3, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. It was a jam-packed agenda …
The first-ever virtual NADA Show kicked off on February 9, offering an online experience packed with speaker presentations, education and workshops sessions, and franchise dealer meetings, and all while running parallel with the expo. Outgoing National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) …
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the automotive industry, suppliers are offering ways for dealers to boost revenue through the tire side of their business. Tire changeover and storage are among the few areas in automotive retail that remained …
The Biden administration has proposed a US$2 billion plan for renewable energy, to help boost the markets for electric vehicles, and more — with $174 billion aimed at EVs. The goal is to wean the country off of fossil fuels …
A global shortage of semiconductor chips may have impacted production for several OEMs, but it has not stopped a number of automakers from reporting a rebound in its first-quarter U.S. sales. “The need for increased personal safety during the COVID-19 …
The Australian Labor Party said it will exempt electric vehicles from import and fringe benefit taxes, if selected as the winner of the next federal election. The new policy platform outline indicates that “By reducing upfront costs, (the policy) will …
