Customer experience management provider Dealer-FX plans to offer a more enhanced integration with its DMS software provider partner, PBS Systems. “We’re excited to offer a more complete integration with PBS Systems for our dealership customers,” said Gary Kalk, President and …
Honda of Canada Mfg. (HCM) and the Honda Canada Foundation will donate $1,843,500 in cash and in-kind (service/equipment) to Georgian College in Ontario as part of a multi-faceted partnership. It’s all related to a five-year agreement that includes funding for …
CarsArrive Network, part of KAR Auction Services, recently launched a consumer-direct vehicle transportation and logistics service known as CarsArrive Auto Relocation in the continental U.S. This retail relocation business is meant to serve consumers (individuals and corporate and commercial clients) …
U.S. new-vehicle retail sales for May are expected to reach 1,226,800 units — a 3.1 per cent decrease from the same period in 2018, according to a forecast by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. They also anticipate the seasonally adjusted …
LGM Financial Services has launched a dealer consultation program designed to make the most of the dealers’ business performance while helping them enhance their customer experience. The company plans to have its “Distinction” managers work with Canadian automotive dealers to …
New research from the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) suggests that Canadians are worried and even confused about autonomous vehicles. According to the report, 55 per cent of Canadians believe self-driving cars offer several benefits, while 61 per cent of people …
Automotive industry veteran Randy Parker has been tapped as VP of National Sales at Hyundai Motor America, and will be responsible for all aspects of sales and distribution of its vehicles in the U.S. starting May 30. In his new …
The Ontario government has proposed a resolution to the long-pending issue of unlimited vicarious liability for auto lessors. The resolution was introduced in Bill 107: “Getting Ontario Moving Act” on May 2 by Jeff Yurek, Minister of Transportation. “The Getting …
Before you consider inviting millennials over, make sure you’ve built a fast, transparent and next generation digital website. Much ado is made about millennials —those born between the years 1980 and 2000 — and how their consumer patterns and expectations …
Automated Vehicle Safety Consortium” aims to help safe introduction of autonomous vehicles. Almost all the world’s leading automakers, along with a host of non-automotive players, are in a race to bring fully autonomous vehicles to market. Not the least of …
Much needed clarity on details of federal ZEV program will help spark sales. New Federal ZEV incentive program Over the past few weeks, there have been some interesting new developments on the federal government new zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program. …
Our columnist experiences two next generation retail experiences and reports on his findings. We’ve been living in the true digital age for at least ten years now. Almost everyone has a mobile phone that has more capabilities than computers, laptops …
