As part of its ongoing commitment to serve the unique needs of the Canadian market, Manheim has named Danny Fayad as Vice-President of Sales and Business Development for Canada. Fayad will report to Mike McKinney, Regional Vice-President of Operations, East. …
Next year’s National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Expo, will be held at the Moscone Center, San Francisco from Thursday, Jan. 22, to Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015. This will be the 16th time that San Francisco has hosted the …
Dealers looking for additional peace of mind and perhaps lower insurance premiums, might be interested in the likes of Panasonic’s WJ-NV300 video surveillance solution. Designed for use by small and medium-sized business (under which category fall many auto dealerships), the …
DealerSocket has announced the introduction of a new product that promotes service retention during F&I and service opportunities. MarketPlace Loyalty is a pre-paid maintenance product linked with executable strategies through email, phone, and direct mail reminder campaigns, all from DealerSocket …
Based on data compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, it would seem that Canadian new vehicle sales are on track for a record year. Totals last month reached 175,428 units, beating the previous June record last year of 171,608. Canadians still …
Saint Lucia might seem like an idyllic paradise for us Canadians, especially after one of the longest and coldest winters in recent memory, but even in paradise, there are real people, coping with real challenges. Nestled in the hills above …
Last week, we took a look at some of the findings from J.D. Power’s 2014 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, which revealed that despite a slight decline from last year, overall satisfaction for lender performance remains high with dealers. In …
Campbell River, B.C. Hyundai dealer Scott Kilby, informed us about the exciting new dealership which is now under construction. Kilby says that with the existing location having grown to capacity and the lease not being renewed, the time was right …
Scotiabank recently announced the appointment of Kevin J. Teslyk, as Senior Vice-President, Automotive Finance. Teslyk succeeds Ron Porter who recently retired from Scotiabank. In his new role, Teslyk will be responsible for leading the overall strategic direction of the Bank’s …
Part 2: A successful dealer’s perspective Last week, we delved into the first instalment of a two-part series about managing your dealership’s online reputation. With more consumers doing more research online before buying their next car, the way in which …
Although levels have declined slightly from the record highs seen in 2013, dealer satisfaction with finance providers remains high, according to the J.D. Power 2014 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study released last week. The study, now in its 16th year, …
Atlanta-based A1 Software Group has launched its iOS simplified auto dealer CRM productivity app, “Selly CRM.” The app is an all-in-one personal customer relationship management (CRM) tool, designed to allow dealerships to to easily manage their clients, vehicle inventory and …
