Canadian auto dealer columnist Wolfgang Koehler shares what female techs tell him about what it’s like working in our industry. We can do better. It is sad to think that gender bias is still going on as we enter 2025. …
Despite the progress and profile, the percentage of women in auto hasn’t spiked as much as you might expect While the Canadian automotive industry is encouraging women to become a part of it and many have risen into managerial roles, …
Managing fixed and variable expenses can make the difference between running a profitable operation Dealership success is a fickle game. Many factors can work against you, or for you, on your way to greatness. New tariffs, OEM programs, customer and …
How to keep your data safe while using OpenAI ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming a big deal in the business world, and for good reason. It can save time, boost productivity, and even help companies make smarter decisions. But …
One person, one desk and one office? Or many specialists? I recently had to complete some legal matters, in two different countries, and experienced two very different approaches. One firm had my initial discoveries handled by one lawyer and then …
Creating equal opportunities for all in the automotive sector The automotive sector has been a male dominated domain for decades, but in recent years we have seen a positive trend develop as more women ascend to senior leadership roles within …
Canadian dealership leaders predict upcoming industry changes In this second installment, we will revisit the remaining three trends gathered from the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) study discussed in the previous column. As you may recall, CADA commissioned a forward-looking …
It’s important to understand the key differences between paid and earned media In a highly-competitive industry like auto retail, dealers must constantly look for strategic and cost-effective ways to generate visibility and build trust, while ultimately increasing sales and service. …
Dealers can’t control external forces but they can improve their internal processes and support their people In early March, I was having lunch with a good friend of mine, a senior leader at a Canadian subsidiary of a global car …
There’s lots of opportunity, but it will require hard work and fresh approaches In 2023, I wrote an article called, Staying alive until 2025. At the time I wrote that article, things were unsteady on the back of both COVID …
A new update from online used car retailer Clutch shows used vehicle prices in Canada are starting to rise again, up 0.22 per cent month-over-month and 0.54 per cent year-over-year. That is according to the company’s April 2025 Used Car …
Go Auto recently acquired Vancouver’s Downtown Kia, bringing the total number of dealerships it operates across North America to 68. In a news release, the dealer group said Downtown Kia is its first dealership in downtown Vancouver, its 15th location …
