As part of its strategy in assisting dealers to become more efficient and profitable enterprises, Cox Automotive recently announced the acquisition of Xtime, the predominant retention solution provider for the retail automotive industry. Fixed operations are a critical element in …
Back in the summer, SiriusXM Canada launched its Win your Wheels! contest in conjunction with dealerships across the country. In order to participate, customers simply had to sign up for a one year subscription to SiriusXM. The winner was then …
Diminished value isn’t a topic we hear about that often, but if you’ve ever been in a vehicle crash that wasn’t your fault, trying to recoup it’s diminished value can be a legal minefield, since the process is unregulated in …
Following the Mann family’s official 100th anniversary celebrations as GM dealers in Saskatchewan on October 24, Canadian auto dealer had a chance to catch up with Dealer Principal Robert Mann and ask him about the event and the group’s plans …
In September, KPA, a business service provider for 5,100 car and truck dealerships across North America, announced that it had been acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm CIVIC Partners L.P. As part of the move, an objective was to provide …
A trio of automobile dealer associations from Western Canada joined forces to create one big super event for their collective members this year — and the first-ever Western Canadian Dealer Summit held Nov. 6-8 in Las Vegas, Nev. appears to …
According to data compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, new light vehicle sales in Canada reached 154,949 units in October, an increase of 6.5 per cent over the same period a year earlier. Additionally, October’s numbers also helped push the Seasonally …
Back in June, Porsche Centre Oakville hosted a special event in support of Porsche’s re-entry into the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans. The event, which actually coincided with the race, lasted 24 hours and brought more than 500 guests …
Lexus and Hyundai remain the highest ranked automotive manufacturers based on consumer-written dealership reviews, according to a mid-year update of the 2015 DealerRater Consumer Rating Index (CRI) for Auto Manufacturers. The DealerRater CRI is calculated by averaging consumer ratings of …
Recently, Dealer Solutions Canada facilitated in the ownership transfer of J. Lockwood Chrysler FIAT Ltd in Oakville, Ont., from Jay Lockwood to Gord and Reg Nimeck. Following the acquisition, the dealership has been renamed South Oakville Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram …
For the fifth year in a row, the Jeep Wrangler has been recognized as the “Hottest 4×4-SUV” at the 2014 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas. The SEMA Award recognizes vehicle models that specialty equipment manufacturers believe …
Protecting the environment has become a major issue over the last several years and so have the related fines for not complying. Recovering the cost of shop supplies from a customer is an interesting subject that appears to have a …
