The Canadian used wholesale market’s decrease in pricing continues with a decline less pronounced than in its previous week — down -0.21% for the period ending on June 14 compared to the prior week’s -0.35%, according to Canadian Black Book. …
EBlock recently announced the opening of a new auction facility in Halifax, Nova Scotia, as part of its expansion goals and its “Canada-first” strategy. The automotive wholesale solutions company has been present as a digital auction technology provider in Canada …
I’m recently back from the CADA Study Tour in China, so I thought I’d share some initial thoughts. This won’t be a deep dive. Look for that to follow in upcoming issues. It certainly warrants a deeper dive and far …
One challenge dealers have is that most have spent a lifetime inside the auto industry — they drive dealership demo vehicles, and don’t have a current sense of what it’s like for a consumer to shop for or purchase a vehicle, …
A reflection on leaders that have truly made a lasting impact I was recently on vacation with my wife in Europe and we decided to stop in Zug, Switzerland where we used to live for a year. We wanted to …
Vehicle prices have risen more than many consumer goods, but the margin isn’t as wide as you might expect While walking through the Canadian International AutoShow something stood out to me: the prices of the vehicles on display. There has …
How Canadian dealers can boost profits, efficiency, and customer experience Artificial Intelligence has been making headlines everywhere. Maybe you’ve started managing your schedule or getting help to draft emails you’d rather not write yourself. Now, as you gain comfort with AI tools, you …
An Artificial Intelligence tsunami is on the way. The people that understand how to use the power behind it are going to have a new lease on their careers. The depth of value offered by artificial intelligence to a dealership’s …
Leadership is more important than ever to weather storms Today’s business and political conversations are filled with questions of leadership. Who are the right leaders to move our country to the next level? Which automotive leaders can help us through …
In times of uncertainty, execution is your edge to drive leads and business into your dealership Economic uncertainty is rising. Consumers are cautious. New vehicle demand may dip. But for smart dealers, that’s not a reason to panic — it’s a reason to …
2025 offers a unique window of opportunity to improve Canadian competitiveness For much of the last decade, Canada’s competitiveness and productivity levels have been a quiet undercurrent in national conversations, a slow burn behind the more pressing headlines of partisan …
Canadian auto dealer columnist Wolfgang Koehler shares what female techs told him about what it’s like being a woman in our industry. We can do better. In the previous issue, I wrote about a personal account of a female service technician …
