Dealers may be interested in reviewing J.D. Power’s latest data-filled report on Canadian automotive market metrics for February, which reveals some small changes from the previous report. It shows the percent of total transactions over the past 12 months for …
Changing political regimes is impacting the road ahead for vehicle electrification mandates As many of you know by now, I have an acute interest in exploring the political questions beyond their headlines, trying to identify the nuances that can be …
There’s a murky picture of what lies ahead for auto retail in 2025 and you can’t believe everything you read For as many years as I can remember, the dawn of a new year was normally greeted with much anticipation …
These are scary times. I’m not impossibly naive enough to believe that progress on social issues, like diversity, equity and inclusion, will always move steadily upward, and that any gains that are realized will be maintained. The truth is, human …
Another exciting but challenging year is ahead of us The old adage that a New Year brings renewed hope and optimism is one that our sector will gladly embrace. As we enter the initial weeks of 2025, there is only …
Canadian auto dealer reached out to key lenders who serve the automotive retail industry to get a sense of their outlook and plans for dealers in 2025 Bankers, like most business leaders, like certainty. Or at least, a measure of …
EV sales are still strong, despite media fallout and government pullbacks At the end of each year we all tend to get a bit reflective both personally and professionally and look back on what we have accomplished over the past …
Depending on which dealer you talk to and the brand or multiple brands they retail, there is reason for optimism or concern for vehicle sales in Canada 2025, according to some people interviewed by Canadian auto dealer. While new car …
Leverage AI for increased productivity in Canadian dealerships As the automotive industry evolves, dealerships face mounting operational demands, from inventory management to customer engagement, while dealing with daily emails, reports, and schedules. In this high-stakes environment, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges …
We are losing too many employees — and some fixes won’t cost you any money To quote Jack Nicholson from the movie A Few Good Men: “You can’t handle the truth!” The truth is — we are in a crisis. I …
Georgian College is helping train the next generation of leaders our industry will need Earlier this year, I embarked on a teaching career at Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada (ASBC). As someone who has been an operator in …
New approaches help ease the painful customer interaction when assessing the value of their trade Should you quote a trade-in value on a sales call or an e-lead? This question gets the most debate when facilitating Sales Manager workshops across …
