Ottawa-based S. Dilawri Automotive Group has selected Motoinsight to implement its omni-channel car-buying platform across their 10 dealerships. Known as MotoCommerce, the platform fully integrates digital and physical shopping so that customers are able to complete their purchasing journey however …
The Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) have announced that they will provide funding to six Regional Technology Development Sites (RTDS) across the province as part of an Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) project. OCE, in partnership with the province of …
Chinese automaker Byton is the first company of the East Asian nation to join the Association of Global Automakers as a result of its efforts in “guiding the future of mobility on a global scale,” according to the company’s news …
Alumni students of the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC) gathered on April 12 in Halifax, N.S., for a special dinner organized by the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association (NSADA). The annual ABSC Alumni Dinner included students from the program, …
Canadians are split on the benefits of driverless cars as many still value the input of a real person, according to a study from OpenText. The research is based on the response of 2,000 Canadians from an online survey, which …
Software development company Mobials has launched a digital disclosure tool that aims to save dealers money by helping them reduce their costs. Known as AutoVerify, the new tool will allow car dealers to verify whether a vehicle has been in …
An outspoken consumer advocacy group in the U.S. took aim at the heart of the dealership franchise model with a new report that calls franchise regulations “corporate welfare.” The American Consumer Institute Center for Citizen Research claims that franchise regulations …
An agreement to purchase the Grossinger Auto Group will give AutoCanada eight dealerships in Metro Chicago, plus six luxury/premium brands in a nearby auto mall. The acquisition adds four new brands to the AutoCanada portfolio — Toyota, Honda, Lincoln and …
More than 200 guests attended the grand opening of Cox Automotive Canada’s new Manheim Moncton auction on March 22. Moncton mayor Dawn Arnold and Jack Sulymka, Director, Commercial Accounts and Operations for Manheim Canada performed the ribbon cutting ceremony. Following …
Canada is doing ok. But we could be doing much better. Here’s why Finance Minister Bill Morneau recently commented that his “number one priority” is enhancing Canada’s business competitiveness, particularly in the context of a recent overhaul of tax policy …
Computing power required for fully autonomous vehicles is mind boggling Like it or not, we are on the road to an autonomous vehicle future. According to some predictions, autonomous vehicles (AVs) — with no need or provision for drivers — …
Innocent bystanders can be caught in crossfire of negative experiences Most of us have experienced situations in stores, hotels, on airlines and in dealerships, where the behaviour of other customers can leave an indelible impression. The problem is that those …
