It was confirmed in early December that the first fully electric- powered Porsche is on its way. That’s newsworthy, partly because the brand carries a strong image. But in reality, this is just one more vehicle being added to the …
IN THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF THIS NEW SERIES, WE LOOK AT THE FINGERPRINT THAT IMPACTFUL LEADERS ARE LEAVING IN OUR WORLD. THEIR VISION, IDEAS AND ACTIONS ARE HAVING A PROFOUND INFLUENCE THAT EXTENDS WELL BEYOND THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. Dubbed the “Oracle …
MORE DEALERS ARE COMING AROUND ON TRANSPARENCY, AND ARE TAKING THE TIME TO INVEST IN INITIATIVES TO MAKE THE AUTO INDUSTRY MORE TRANSPARENT What can the auto retail industry learn from wildly successful companies such as Uber, Airbnb and Zipcar? …
INTRODUCING RETAIL REVOLUTION, AN EIGHT PART SERIES ABOUT THE CHANGING FACE OF RETAIL Do you know what a widget is? It’s something that doesn’t exist, but which can be a very important tool for manufacturers and retailers alike. It’s a …
IN OUR FINAL INSTALLMENT OF THIS HISTORICAL SERIES, WE EXPLORE THE CHANGES THAT ROCKED THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN THE 1990s The 1980s had been a roller-coaster ride for the auto industry. The oil crisis a decade before had finally opened …
HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO HEAR AT THE 2016 CADA SUMMIT, TO BE HELD FEB. 10, 2016, AT THE OMNI KING EDWARD HOTEL IN TORONTO CADA Chairman Harry Mertin and Rick Gauthier, President and CEO of the Canadian Automobile …
CANADIAN AUTO DEALER’S EDITORS COME ACROSS LOTS OF INTERESTING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING VIDEOS. IN THIS REGULAR FEATURE, WE’LL SHARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE VIDEOS, WITH OUR THOUGHTS ON WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE. SOME ARE AUTOMOTIVE, SOME ARE NOT, BUT THEY ARE …
STEVE LANGDON, Vice-President of Strategic Business Development for RSR Global, has been named company president effective January 2016, said CEO Karey Davidson. “Steve understands the automotive industry from a dealership, captive finance, OEM and commercial account perspective. He brings a …
A RECENT GALA celebration in Detroit recognized Digital Air Strike’s co-founder and CEO Alexi Venneri as one of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. Other 2015 honourees include Mary Barra, CEO of General Motors and Dianne …
CANADIAN ROCK ICON KIM MITCHELL TOUCHED DEALERS AT THE 2015 ANNUAL TADA CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON WITH AN EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE This year’s Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) Annual Christmas Luncheon held on Dec. 11 was one dealers would never forget. Canadian rock …
DEALERVAULT HELPS PREVENT DATA FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS THROUGH ITS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TRANSFER SOLUTION Apple founder Steve Jobs once said: “The customers never know what they want until we show them.” That statement captures innovation perfectly, said …
As part of my role of moderator, I have had the privilege of speaking directly with many of the presenters and panel participants for the CADA Summit. We use those discussions to ensure they understand the overall theme of the …
