GM Financial Canada turns five
It’s been five years since GM Financial Canada has been servicing GM dealers and their customers across Canada, and Howard Cobham said time has flown by.
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Dealers or retailers?
There’s a radio advertisement that plays regularly on a sports radio station during my morning commute urging people to visit their local “Dodge/Chrysler retailer.” The ad caught my eye, or my ear I suppose, because we have been writing a …
Charging into Canada
He’s come a long way from growing up in northern Ontario around Timmins, but San-Diego, Calif.-based Pierre Gagnon still enjoys coming back to his home country to visit family and friends.
ADESA launches 14th Canadian location
ADESA has announced the launch of ADESA Windsor, the company’s 14th full-service Canadian auction location. Formerly ADESA Kitchener’s satellite location in Tilbury, the new ADESA Windsor facility will serve southwestern Ontario and U.S. dealers, brokers, manufacturers and other customers. Anil …
TADA golf tournament a ‘resounding success’
Almost 300 dealers, suppliers and industry leaders came out swinging, ready to golf at the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) 2016 Annual South Tournament on June 15, 2016.
Cater to your customer
It’s true that amazing customer service is timeless. In the age of the Internet, the experience and opinion of one person can influence hundreds through social media and thousands through review websites such as DealerRater and Yelp.
Marc Bourassa takes reins as new CADA Chairman
When he finishes his term next year, CADA Chairman Marc Bourassa will become the longest serving Chairman in the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association’s 75-year history. That’s because he stepped up to the plate from his role as First Vice-Chairman to …
Search Optics expands operations
Digital marketing company Search Optics has recently expanded its presence in Ontario and Quebec, providing digital marketing strategies for dealers to boost sales. “Relocating to larger space in Montreal allowed us to support our bilingual customers in Quebec and doubling …
Auto industry vital to Canada
The impact of the auto industry is important to Canada’s economic welfare, according to new research from Unifor, a private sector union. The study said that 125,400 people are employed in the North American auto industry, contributing millions to local …
Kijiji names new Head of Sales, Auto
Kijiji announced it has appointed Leanne Kripp to the position of Head of Sales, Auto. Kripp joins Kijiji’s Toronto office, where she will be responsible for heading up the national autos sales team. She will work on identifying business opportunities …
VHRs now available to LeaseBuster users
Consumers looking to exit their current lease through LeaseBusters can now access CARPROOF’s vehicle history reports (VHRs). The companies said that access to VHRs will help ensure customers have access to the complete history of the vehicle they are considering. …
Ten years of excellence
It’s been ten years since the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association launched its national CADA Laureate dealer recognition program. To mark the tenth anniversary, the association recently held a special two-day event that brought out past CADA Laureate winners together from …
