The roaring twenties
In the second part of our historical series looking at the development of Canada’s automotive retail industry, we look at the Roaring Twenties If the 1910s were the auto industry’s infancy, the 1920s were when it came of age. …
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News and views from the show floor
The Canadian auto dealer team interviewed dozens of suppliers to find out more about their latest offerings. Here is a snapshot from the show floor The convention floor at this year’s NADA Convention & Expo was a hotbed of activity, …
EcoRun back for fourth installment
AJAC’s annual EcoRun is returning to British Columbia for a two-day journey of testing a variety of eco-friendly vehicles. On March 25-26, 20 automotive journalists will test drive a range of new vehicles from sedans to trucks that include pure …
OpenRoad named Best Managed Company again
OpenRoad Auto Group announced that it has once again been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2014 for excellence in business performance. This is the third time the company has won the award, after first receiving it in …
LGM facility accommodates more training
LGM’s national F&I training program is gaining popularity. Since the program’s inception in the fall of 2013, the provider of automotive warranty, finance and insurance products has already coached more than 208 people through its program dubbed PowerTrain. To meet …
Luxury brands dominate best CPO Programs
After analyzing CPO programs across manufacturers, Autotrader found luxury brands offer many perks as part of their programs — with Porsche having the most. In a study coming out of the U.S., the online automotive marketplace said it looked into …
Dealer group partners to find talent
Canadian dealerships struggling to find enough technician talent should consider an innovative approach at recruitment used by a major U.S. automotive retailer. Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group, one of the largest automotive retail and service groups in the U.S., has announced …
Top “unconnected cars” for tech-averse buyers
Dealers looking to find a new vehicle that suits their tech-averse buyers can go to Edmunds.com for its list of “unconnected” cars. “Car manufacturers are investing a lot of energy and resources into building more connected cars, and that’s raised …
HUB technology enhances in-dealership car shopping experience
Recognizing that many consumers research vehicles online before walking in to a dealership, Autobytel has announced its investment in GoMoto for an enhanced in-dealership car shopping experience. GoMoto, which provides hardware and SaaS to dealers, develops user-friendly touch screens that …
Great time to be a dealer
Bill Fox, newly-crowned NADA Chairman, delivered a popular and spirited message to dealers in his introductory address to a jam-packed session at the NADA Convention & Expo in San Francisco Fox, who represented New York’s franchised new car dealers on …
Expect strong growth
There’s good economic news on the horizon for auto dealers, according to Steven Szakaly, the NADA’s Chief Economist Szakaly delivered his upbeat outlook at a press briefing at the opening day of the National Automobile Dealer Association’s (NADA) Convention & …
Parties, social scene big part of NADA
At every NADA Convention, the social scene and after hour parties are often as big a part of the event as action on the show floor From fine dining, exclusive access to private clubs and invitation-only parties at some of …
