The data dillemma
I spend a lot of time talking with companies that provide business software to dealers. It’s part of my job to try to figure out who is who at the zoo, what exactly it is that they do, and how …
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On the right track
This year marked the fifth time that I have taken to the stage as one of the moderators at the CADA Summit. As I looked out over the crowd, I saw many familiar faces. The attendees that return each year …
Buyers will travel for good deal: survey
A new survey from online listings site CarGurus finds that active online shoppers are willing to travel much further if they find the right vehicle. The survey randomly selected 1,000 Canadians over the age of 18 and found that 70 …
ADESA Canada appoints new exec
ADESA Canada has named Steve Langdon, former president of RSR Global, as its new senior director of business development. Most recently, Langdon served as president of a leading finance and insurance solutions provider for the automotive industry, RSR Global. Prior …
OpenRoad Auto wins prestigious award: again
Canada’s Best Managed Companies program has recognized a B.C.-based dealership group as one of Canada’s best managed companies for the fifth year in a row. The prestigious program honoured OpenRoad Auto Group, B.C.’s largest volume dealership group with its Gold …
New editor joins Canadian auto dealer team
Canadian auto dealer magazine is pleased to announce that Brian Moskowitz has joined the editorial team in the role of Managing Editor. Previously, Brian worked as a daily news reporter in several Canadian cities such as Edmonton, Alta. and London, …
Softening used U.S. car market surprises analysts
The U.S. used vehicle market veered off the normal course of anticipated growth in February with a steep decline, taking analysts by surprise, according to J.D. Power. “Used vehicle prices were exceptionally soft in February 2017,” said Larry Dixon, J.D. …
Boom times continue with record February sales
Defying widespread expectations of a slowdown, the new-vehicle market remained buoyant in Canada in February, setting yet another new monthly record. While sales declined south of the border, they were up by 3.2% in the Great White North, with 123,032 …
Predicting big sales in your future
A software provider says it has developed the technology that gets rid of the “guesswork” when it comes to predicting who is ready to buy a car. Infiniti (and other OEMs) have partnered with automotiveMastermind, an industry predictive analytics and …
New ADESA facility fosters collaboration
ADESA, a leading provider of vehicle auction and remarketing services, has opened new, 10,583-square foot headquarters in Mississauga, Ont. The facility will house about 50 employees of ADESA and AutoVIN, a subsidiary that provides vehicle inspections and inventory verification services. …
Mr. Lube is Best Managed Company — yet again
Car dealers who compete with aftermarket service providers won’t be happy to hear that Mr. Lube has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the fifth year in a row. The quick lube provider in the routine automotive …
Mississauga might say “No” to more dealerships
A City of Mississauga Planner is recommending that any future construction of auto dealerships be outlawed in “business employment land” zones, a move that will limit dealership expansion and the creation of new jobs, according to the Trillium Automobile Dealers …
