The man who leads North America’s largest automotive retail group says he’s looking forward to visiting Canada to help brief dealers about the state of the industry south of the border. Mike Jackson, Chairman and CEO of AutoNation, says he …
Royal Dutch Shell plc will continue its decade-long global partnership with Hyundai for the next five years, as the preferred aftermarket oil supplier for the automaker’s vehicles in over 70 countries. “It allows us to create value for both parties …
DealerRater has announced its top picks for the 2015 Dealer of the Year Awards, with Bank Street Hyundai in Ottawa, Ont. earning the best Canadian score based on positive customer reviews. “Consumers have identified the dealerships that deliver an exceptional …
When it comes to spending time in a dealership to complete a sale, AutoTrader.com says new cars buyers are happiest when the whole purchase can be completed within 90 minutes. The Dealer Sourcing Study found buyer satisfaction drops once the …
For many automakers, having one of the coveted Super Bowl ad spaces paid off. According to Kelley Blue Book, new car searches on KBB.com increased for many automakers, including specific models such as the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT. Kia saw the …
Shoppers who use the build and price tool on OEM websites can increase the likelihood they will visit a dealership to test drive a vehicle, according to the recent J.D. Power 2015 Manufacturer Website Evaluation Study — Winter. The study, …
Dealers should be paying attention to millennials, who are becoming increasingly important to the new vehicle market in the U.S. for 2015. A report released recently by TrueCar estimates millennials, born in the 1980s to late 1990s, will purchase 4.24 …
In the age of connectivity, there’s no question today’s consumer researches and often shops online before stepping onto a dealer’s lot. But auto dealers have been slow to keep up with all of the technological changes and behaviours of their …
According to a study conducted by Inilex, dealerships continue to face more challenges, despite their confidence in the overall auto industry. The study conducted by the telemetry solutions provider, which surveyed 306 new and used car dealerships across the U.S., …
For the third consecutive year, Prostate Cancer Canada will be raffling off a one-of-a-kind vehicle with its Rock the Road draw in support of prostate cancer awareness and research projects. This year’s vehicle, which will be showcased and auctioned off …
With January reporting strong new vehicle retail sales, 2015 is already shaping up to be another good year in the United States. In a monthly sales report put out by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive, new vehicle retail sales in …
In a healthy automotive market, new car buyers are more inclined to purchase vehicles out of want then need, says AutoTrader.com. Its 2015 Automotive Buyer Influence Study found that to be the case for 61 per cent of the 2,300 …
