Nextology, a future-forward digital marketing strategy series presented by Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, and Dealer.com, has been launched by Cox Automotive. A fast-paced interactive format combines working sessions, keynotes and strategic consultations in a premier setting with overnight accommodations provided. …
Automotive Business School of Canada recognizes SCI MarketView SCI MarketView has been honoured with Georgian College’s Board of Governors’ Community Partner Award. The lead management technology solutions and dealer training programs provider was recognized for its participation in ABSC’s co-op …
I flew out to Victoria to visit Tom Harris, just two weeks before he died. I wanted to run some ideas by him. I wanted to pick his remarkable brain. And I was looking forward to the time together. Tom’s …
When you’ve been in this chair for a few years, there’s an annual ebb and flow to the rhythm of the year. You can almost set your calendar by these annual events. The Montreal and Toronto auto shows launch early …
Dealer Corporation Holding B.V. has purchased the AUTO123.com and Evolio trademarks and business operations under the Canadian entity Auto 123 Inc. The move follows the acquisition of Dealercity Canada Inc. The new acquisition allows Auto 123 Inc. to offer automotive …
Canadian automakers are reaping the benefits of strong U.S. new vehicle sales, but auto exports could be at risk under NAFTA renegotiations, according to the The Conference Board of Canada. Their latest industry outlook shows that potential changes in rules …
July’s new vehicle retail sales pace in the U.S. is expected to decline for the fourth consecutive month, according to a forecast from J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for retail sales in July is …
By helping dealers trade idle and obsolete parts at dealer cost, the North American Dealer Parts Exchange (NADPE) is an innovator and disruptor in the OEM dealership world, said CEO Shawn Larkin. A successful pilot program has amassed more than …
There’s a parallel between car shopping and dating, says Hyundai Auto Canada, which is why the company is partnering with the Tinder dating app to promote the Ioniq. A contest running through the end of August invites contestants to ‘swipe …
Ontario auto dealers are looking for tax relief to help offset the new costs of Bill 148, along with more time to adjust to a proposed minimum wage increase, said Frank Notte, director of government relations for the Trillium Automobile …
Two dozen Grand Touring Automobile customers got a first look at the new Bugatti Chiron last week. The luxury auto dealer’s Uptown facility hosted one of just two stops for the Chiron’s first visit to Canada. The event gave the …
Worldwide markets for self-driving cars and light trucks are poised to achieve significant growth, according to a new report from Wintergreen Research. Forecasts predict a rise to $3.6 trillion by 2023. The “Self-Driving Cars and Light Vehicles Market Shares, Strategies, …
