THE SALES AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ARE TWO CRITICAL BUSINESS UNITS WITHIN THE DEALERSHIP, YET THEY OFTEN BUTT HEADS In most Canadian dealerships, the sales department is focused exclusively on its own performance. The same is true on the service …
WHEN IT COMES TO WHEEL PROTECTION, ALLOYGATOR CANADA’S WHEEL PROTECTION SYSTEM IS GETTING DEALERS RESULTS Curbed wheels. They are a pain for customers and dealerships alike, especially when the dealership represents a high-end brand, and its courtesy vehicles end up …
ADAPTING TO CHANGE AND COACHING THE CUSTOMER CAN HELP BUILD CREDIBILITY AT THE DEALERSHIP There are two major sides to what can be referred to as a learning culture. There is the aspect of always learning ourselves, and there is …
DEALERS LEARNED TIPS AND STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING THEIR BDCS AT THE INAUGURAL DRIVINGSALES CANADIAN DEALER FORUM Business Development Centres (BDCs) were a hot topic at the Canadian Dealer Forum, covered in some of the more intimate breakout sessions. When BDCs …
THE INAUGURAL CANADIAN DEALER FORUM BY DRIVINGSALES INSPIRED DEALERS AND VENDORS ALIKE After Canadian dealers asked to have a DrivingSales conference in Canada, they got their wish. DrivingSales held its inaugural Canadian Dealer Forum in Calgary, Alta. on June 22-23, …
EXPECT TO HEAR FROM HIGH CALIBRE SPEAKERS IN CALGARY AT KIJIJI’S UPCOMING DEALERTALK CONFERENCE Western dealers can look forward to the next Kijiji DealerTalk conference in their backyard. “We wanted to give the dealers in Alberta an opportunity to take …
Nearly 300 dealers, suppliers and industry leaders teed it up at the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association Annual South Golf Tournament on June 17, 2015. Held at the Rattlesnake Point Golf Club in Milton, Ont., the event features two 18-hole courses …
So far, Canadians haven’t warmed up to electric vehicles, but a new study found there’s a strong appetite for hydrogen fuel-cell electric and non gasoline-powered vehicles. Canadian research company Ipsos Reid conducted a poll on behalf of Hyundai Auto Canada, …
TO MARK THE EVENT’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY, THE GEORGIAN COLLEGE AUTO SHOW FEATURED A NUMBER OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND PRESENTATIONS The Georgian College Auto Show is always a crowd pleaser, and the 2015 show was no exception. Held on June 5-7 …
DESJARDINS TEAM MEMBERS AND DEALERS WATCHED HOT CARS ZIP AROUND THE STREET COURSE AT THE HONDA INDY TORONTO 2015 Desjardins invited its dealer customers and Canadian auto dealer to enjoy the Honda Indy Toronto 2015 in style. “We thought it …
Since it’s inception, I have had the pleasure of being part of the planning committee that helps pull together the annual CADA Summit event. On February 10, 2016, the fourth CADA Summit will be held, and it has rapidly become …
i had an interesting moment this week while travelling in the Maritimes. I was on the final stop of a swing through car dealerships in Halifax, Dartmouth, Truro, Summerside, Saint John. We had just pulled up to the hotel in …
