A kinder, gentler dragon delivered an inspirational message to auto dealers and industry suppliers at the Manitoba Motor Dealers Association’s (MMDA) annual convention held May 3 at the Radisson Winnipeg. David Chilton, best-selling author and now one of the dragons …
Manheim Canada has announced a new partnership with Source Auto Auction, a newly-created auction facility in Edmonton, Alta. The arrangement represents Manheim’s first foray into the Western Canadian market. Source Auto Auction is owned by Danny Fayad, an experienced automotive …
DealerSocket is pleased to officially announce that it has partnered and integrated with Quorum Information Technologies. Through this arrangement, DealerSocket is now able to provide complete, two-way CRM integration with Quorum’s XSellerator Data Management System (DMS). DealerSocket users who utilize …
Yesterday, the Infiniti brand opened its first dealer showroom in Hong Kong. This follows the move of Infiniti’s global headquarters to Hong Kong from Yokohama, Japan, last year and is part of a plan to establish a strong presence in …
In the U.S., General Motors and OnStar have been awarded bronze and silver Edison Awards, as result of the automaker’s landfill-free program and OnStar’s Family Link service. OnStar’s Family Link, is an opt-in service allowing OnStar subscribers to stay connected …
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Beginning in May, Chrysler Canada Inc. will begin rolling out OEConnection’s CollisionLink across its dealer network. CollisionLink is an online parts ordering and fulfillment solution that is designed to help dealerships and collision centres increase efficiency by improving parts ordering …
Victoria Hyundai, in Victoria, B.C., recently announced that it had received the Hyundai Canada 2012 President’s Award of Merit. Upon the store receiving this accolade, John Vernile, Vice President of Marketing at Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. stated, “the President’s Award …
As part of Earth Week celebrations, Toyota Canada Inc., is offering 100 complimentary, personalized fuel efficiency reports. The automaker has partnered with Waterloo-based MyCarma, using sophisticated computer modeling and data analysis to provide specialized reports for individual drivers based on …
TradeRev, the online automotive remarketing system, has announced a new partnership with CarProof. The arrangement will see CarProof reports provided for every vehicle listed on TradeRev’s online auction system. The new program, which begins on May 1, is designed to …
For dealers, perhaps the idea of dyed-in-the-wool truck customers buying fullsize pickups powered by four-cylinder engines in droves, might seem a stretch at present, yet in order for light trucks to meet upcoming Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, combined with …
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd and Manheim Canada announced a new partnership. Starting in May, Ford will be running vehicles through Manheim Toronto’s weekly dealer auction. The vehicles in question will include off-lease models, daily rental repurchase cars and …
