When it comes to digital performance, dealers have plenty of room to improve, according to the Yahoo 2016 Canadian auto study. Three in four of the 1,100 Canadians surveyed said they want a better experience at the dealership, with many …
When we heard rumblings from Canadian Hyundai dealers about a disruptive and innovative mall-based dealership that had opened in England, we decided we needed to visit and figure out what the fuss was all about. There’s a lot to fuss …
It may appear somewhat contradictory for a digital automotive service business to open a bricks and mortar office. However, Cox Automotive Canada, a pioneer in the auto industry, views its new Manheim office in British Columbia as a functionally necessary …
AutoCanada Inc. is scooping up another dealership. The dealership group announced recently that it entered an agreement to purchase Wellington Motors Limited, which operates a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat dealership in Guelph, Ont. “We are extremely pleased to welcome …
DealerSocket integration for RouteOne is now offered in the Canadian market, announced the companies. RouteOne’s platform delivers Finance and Insurance (F&I) solutions across multiple channels: in-store, online, mobile, and via third-party solutions. Its flagship products include credit applications, contracting, compliance, …
Nissan Canada Foundation has been confirmed as the official sponsor for Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project in Canada. This internationally recognized Habitat for Humanity event will be returning to Canada in 2017 to celebrate Canada’s 150th …
An exclusive partnership with Subaru Canada and retention solution provider Xtime will help Subaru dealers improve communications with service customers and provide better service. The companies announced that Xtime’s scheduling solution will integrate cloud-based software into Subaru service departments across …
While September new vehicle sales in Canada were down for the third consecutive month compared to last year, the decline of a mere 0.5 per cent is far from bad news. Last September’s sales were the highest on record for …
Global car sales are seeing the strongest gain in three years thanks to strong consumer spending, according to a new auto report from Scotiabank. Sales advanced eight per cent year-over-year in August, which lifted the year-to-date advance to nearly six …
Mercedes-Benz Canada announced Nicolette Lambrechts as the new Vice-President of Mercedes-Benz Vans, effective January 1, 2017. Since 2010, Mercedes-Benz dealers have been able to sell Sprinter Passenger Vans, Cargo Vans and Cab Chassis across Canada through the Vans division. Lambrechts …
A new Porsche Centre in Quebec has officially broken ground. Porsche Centre Rive-Sud will be the fourth fully fledged Porsche dealership in the province of Quebec and it will also be the headquarters for the Porsche South Shore City Showroom. …
Canadian dealers will now have access to a suite of deal-producing technology that was previously only available in the U.S. DealerSuccess, an automotive industry research, marketing and training company, announced that it has partnered with Canadian company Wheel’s Automotive Dealer …
