TRADER is waiving 100 per cent of autoTRADER.ca marketplace subscription and listing upgrade costs through April and May 2020, the company said in a news release. “We are seeing government regulations evolve daily in response to the pandemic, and we …
Kelley Blue Book has announced the 2020 Brand Image Award winners, with Tesla taking in most of the awards in the luxury brand categories and Subaru leading the non-luxury brands. The awards are meant to recognize outstanding achievements from OEMs …
Farid Ahmad, President and Founder at Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions, reviews the buy-sell situation in Canada amid COVID-19, and offers suggestions to dealers still looking to buy or sell their dealership this year or in 2021. (Source: Canadian auto …
Dealer Bob Verwey, President/Sheriff, Owasco, offers a fleet of RVs to help frontline health workers in his region, and discusses how hard it was for him to have to lay off members of his dealership family. Verwey has already adapted …
Can a dealership unilaterally close its doors during the novel coronavirus pandemic? John Yiokaris, Partner, Commercial Group, SOTOS, explores this topic — including laws, OEM agreements, and suggestions for dealers to consider. (Source: Canadian auto dealer) Read the original story…
Ford Canada is among the many businesses across the country that is stepping up to make equipment that could help frontline workers as they manage the novel coronavirus pandemic. “By repurposing our production facilities in Windsor to meet the urgent …
The Honda Canada Foundation will donate $500,000 to support essential nutrition and healthcare needs in response to COVID-19. “The time is now and we must act quickly to support our frontline healthcare workers and those in need during these trying …
Steve Chipman, President & CEO at Birchwood Automotive Group discusses how his company’s group of 22 dealerships has adapted to the pandemic, including a Buy at Home program with rebates, payment deferrals and contact-less delivery. Chipman says he keeps in …
In our first missive we sent out on the COVID-19 issue, we mentioned three big unknowns: How bad is it going to be How long will it last … and What will the ramp up period look like once this …
On April 6, TD Auto Finance announced that the company remains open, and offered some information on how it plans to support dealers and customers impacted by the novel coronavirus situation in Canada. “If your personal auto loan customer is …
The 90th edition of the Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) was cancelled in February, but the press conferences and presentations of world premieres were still offered online in March. “Traditionally, the Geneva International Motor Show is a showcase for the …
TRADER Corporation launched a new Remote Selling Suite aimed at facilitating the way Canadian dealers digitally connect with their customers, as the novel coronavirus situation continues to impact consumers around the globe. The company wants to arm dealers with the …
