Despite one of the coldest winters much of Canada has witnessed in recent years, the deep freeze didn’t impact last month’s new vehicle sales, which according to data compiled by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants were actually up on February 2013’s totals. …
On Monday, AutoCanada Inc. announced the purchase of a 70 per cent non-voting equity interest in Saskatoon Motor Products Ltd., a Chevrolet dealership located in Saskatoon, Sask. and Mann-Northway Auto Source Ltd., a Chevrolet GMC Buick Cadillac dealership located in …
Kia Canada Inc. has announced that Min Kun (M.K.) Kim will assume the role as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Kim brings over 28 years of experience to his new position including a variety of job responsibilities, both …
Jerry Dias, President of Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union which represents more than 39,000 workers in the auto manufacturing sector, said the Canada-South Korea free trade agreement poses a serious threat to this nation’s car industry. “We cannot stand …
Brian Pearl, President of Xprima Corporation and James Hayes, CEO of Mobials Inc. recently announced a Canadian partnership between Auto123.com (recognized as a leading online vehicle resource) and Mobials Inc. (which marries new technology with a process to assist dealers …
Based on Frost & Sullivan’s Strategic Analysis of the European Market for Vehicle-to-Vehicle and Vehicle-to-infrastructure Communication Systems, demand for such communication systems is growing due to their ability to improve traffic efficiency, mobility, safety and driving conditions, while reducing the …
Following its first ever specific Autos marketing campaign in the Greater Toronto area, Kijiji has said it has been encouraged by the response from dealers. Launched to coincide with the Canadian International AutoShow in February (at which Kijiji provided courtesy …
In view of talks between Canada and South Korea over free trade, the Global Automakers of Canada, the industry association representing the interests of global automakers from Europe, Japan and Korea, has said it it encourages the Government of Canada …
It had originally been intended as a one-off event, yet according to Scott Neil, Managing Director, Autos and Housing at Kijiji, the inaugural DealerTalk conference was so well received in 2013 that the team quickly got to work planning a …
Leading automotive social media, online reputation and lead-response company Digital Air Strike has announced the launch of its Microsoft Windows 8.1 App, now available for use on Microsoft Surface tablets and all Windows 8.1 devices. The app is the first …
On Monday, B.C.-based Trotman Automotive Group (TAG) announced that it had acquired its seventh dealership, White Rock Volkswagen. Located in South Surrey at 2092 152nd Street, White Rock Volkswagen will be the group’s first Volkswagen dealership and the acquisition has …
Leading auto dealer CRM, DealerSocket (DealerSocket.com), recently announce its integration with General Motors, through the Dealer Customer Data Exchange (DCDE). DCDE, or the GM Dealer Customer Search, allows GM dealers to view customer information updates directly from the manufacturer from …
