AutoPlanet Automotive Group is establishing a stronger presence in Southern Ontario after acquiring Performance Auto Group. Based in Niagara, Ont., Performance Auto Group — the largest automotive group in Niagara — services nine dealerships and carries 16 brands across the …
In spite of record cold weather in much of the country, auto sales in Canada maintained a hot pace in February. Sales of 109,248 new vehicles during the month were up 3.2% from year-ago levels, almost matching January’s 3.4% improvement. …
For the third year in a row, Lexus was the king of all brands on the Consumer Reports’ 2015 Car Brand Report Cards, earning the highest overall score, announced the publication. Lexus scored a total of 78 points based on …
Now that Berkshire Hathaway has completed its acquisition of Van Tuyl Automotive, Warren Buffett is looking to add more dealerships to his company’s holdings. “We are now car guys,” said Buffett, in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders for …
Vehicle leasing is on the rise, but having a non-prime or lower credit rating makes it difficult for consumers to reap the same benefits as new car lessees. That’s why DriveTime, a used car dealer and financing company, has made …
Dealertrack has come out with its new Inventory+ Mobile app, effectively replacing its existing TrueTarget Mobile app. Offering a more functional mobile app with improved workflow, along with better usability for dealer groups to access multiple stores, the company said …
Back by popular demand, the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) and Co-Auto will host another Ontario Dealer Day on April 14 at the Paramount Conference & Event Venue in Vaughan, Ont. Dealers and other dealership staff will be able to …
After working with industry partners and investing several million dollars to develop a multi-platform system (MPS) that would promote simultaneous bidding online, Adesa has announced recently that it will withdraw from the initiative. Citing the current competitive landscape, changes in …
BMW is the most popular and searched for automotive brand on Kijiji. But more surprising, it’s also the most searched item overall in all categories and has been for the last three years. Cars are taking over Kijiji, and this …
Rotary Lift has come out with a supplementary jack stand that it says will stabilize vehicles loaded on two-post surface and inground lifts. The new tripod jack stand has a 4,000 pound capacity and can be raised to a maximum …
Ontario dealers coached on mastering SEO, blogging, figuring out Google and the merits of a BDC at Canadian Digital Dealer events. The Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) continued its efforts to bring its member dealers up to speed on …
Salespeople in dealerships are always looking for an edge, a talking point that helps tip the scales in their favour when helping a customer narrow their choice for a new vehicle. The editors of Kelley Blue Book have made it …
