Show me the money
DEALER CONSOLIDATION IS BECOMING MORE POPULAR IN CANADA, AND WE EXPLORE WHY THAT IS Most great athletes want to go out on a high and be remembered for their legacy. However, some are reluctant to give up the game they …
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Make the shift
MOVING YOUR F&I PRODUCT INFORMATION ONLINE CAN HELP INFORM YOUR CUSTOMERS – AND LEAD TO MORE SALES No one likes looking at a cluttered website. An abundance of text and headings with multiple drop down menus are bound to give …
The fabulous fifties
IN THE FIFTH PART OF OUR HISTORICAL SERIES, WE EXAMINE THE 1950S, WHICH WERE FAR FROM FABULOUS FOR DEALERS AND MANUFACTURERS Canada had been battle-toughened in the Second World War, and when those soldiers came home to civilian life, …
On the Road with: Don Romano, President & CEO, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.
Canadian auto dealer traveled to Hyundai Auto Canada’s headquarters in Markham, Ont. for a one-on-one interview with President and CEO, Don Romano. Here’s a snippet of the conversation between Petrina Gentile, regular columnist and automotive journalist, and Don Romano. You …
Metal matters
LIGHT AND STRONG, YOU CAN EXPECT MORE ALUMINUM VEHICLES TO JOIN THE POPULAR FORD F-150. BUT ARE BODY SHOPS READY TO REPAIR THEM? When Ford introduced its 2015 Ford F-150 featuring lightweight aluminum alloy it caused quite a stir in …
An instant connection with Autoloyalty
CUSTOMERS ARE MORE LIKELY TO TRUST YOUR SERVICE DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON BEHIND THE SCENES. HERE’S A TOOL THAT CAN HELP BUILD THAT RELATIONSHIP Autoloyalty has launched a new tool called Quik Video, that offers a quick …
Surviving CASL
IT’S CASL’S ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, AND CANADIAN BUSINESSES ARE ALREADY BEING HIT WITH HEFTY FINES. IS YOUR DEALERSHIP CASL COMPLIANT? It’s been almost a year since the federal government introduced onerous regulations to reduce unwanted spam. Usually referred to as …
Heading West
THE CANADIAN AUTO DEALER TEAM IS GROWING AGAIN AND EXPANDING ITS FOOTPRINT. UNIVERSUS MEDIA, PUBLISHERS OF CANADIAN AUTO DEALER AND AFFAIRES AUTOMOBILES, IS OPENING AN OFFICE IN VANCOUVER, B.C. TO BETTER SERVE CUSTOMERS FROM COAST TO COAST. As of the …
Back in style
A SPEAKER AND EXHIBITOR SHARES A PERSONAL ACCOUNT OF THE DIGITAL DEALER CONFERENCE & EXPO IN TAMPA It was a bounce back spring show for the Digital Dealer Conference & Expo. Many attendees who descended on Tampa, Fla. for this …
Dealertalk 2015: The Brand Man
Scott Stratten isn’t someone you want to piss off. No, really. The unassuming looking Oakville, Ont. resident might just look like an ordinary guy going through his life doing ordinary things. But he’s watching. And assessing. If someone from your …
Dealertalk 2015: Transparency new norm, dealers told
SOME PROSPECTS AND CUSTOMERS JUST DON’T TRUST YOU. THAT’S NO PROBLEM. USE THE POWER OF TRANSPARENCY AND THE INTERNET TO BUILD TRUST AND ATTACK STEREOTYPES, DEALERS LEARNED AT THE THIRD ANNUAL KIJIJI DEALERTALK EVENT A steady stream of passion-fueled energy …
AGM rejuvenates attendees
MOTIVATIONAL SPEECHES AND BEACH OLYMPICS WERE PART OF THE TADA’S AGM HELD IN THE BAHAMAS A large contingent of Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) directors, dealers and associate members descended on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas for their Annual …
