Rifco National Auto Finance has announced the appointment of three new regional managers who will handle its business in the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Eric Andovic, Rob Huckle and Colin Rennebohm all join Rifco having extensive sales and …
At this year’s Vancouver International Auto Show Preview Gala, the Dilawri Group of Companies saw four of its employees garner The Salespeople of the Year Award. The four individuals in question were William Fong, who serves as a sales consultant …
In the first of a two-part series, one of Canada’s top sales trainers, Chris Schulthies looks at how F&I pay plans can actually have a negative impact on the business office Every pay plan in a dealership needs to be …
NADA 2013 Convention and Expo, February 8-11, 2013, Orlando, Florida There was definitely a sign that the industry is in recovery mode at this year’s National Automobile Dealer Association Convention and Expo. Perhaps it depends on your viewpoint, but February …
Norman Hébert Jr., Trevor Boquist and Christian Chia welcomed into CADA Laureate family The newly-minted CADA Laureates arrived in style by limousine and entered the Canadian International AutoShow show floor during VIP night wearing their new Laureate jackets as is …
Yesterday, Suzuki Canada Inc. announced that it is realigning its business interests, with the aim of winding down automotive operations and focusing instead on its motorcycle, ATV and Marine divisions. The last Suzuki passenger cars sold in Canada will be …
When the time comes to change the tires on your vehicle, what to do with your old rubber can sometimes appear to be a difficult decision, since traditionally, old tires were very hard to dispose of. Since 2009 however, that …
Competing in the 2013 Rallye Monte Carlo des Energies Nouvelles, Toyota Canada’s entry, a Prius Plug-in Hybrid was declared “most efficient” hybrid and finished the four-day event in fifth place. Driven by TCI Advanced Technology and Powertrain Engineer Vinh Pham, …
Last week, LoJack Corporation revealed findings of its fourth Annual Vehicle Theft Recovery Report in the U.S. In 2012, the report revealed that almost $125 million worth of vehicles fitted with LoJack devices were recovered by law enforcement officials. The …
India is currently one of the fastest growing automotive markets in the world. Luxury vehicles are becoming increasingly popular which is also resulting in a spate of new higher end dealership openings. One of them is Audi Delhi West, which …
Multiple community projects have proved rewarding for dealer and entrepreneur Jamie Massie Jamie Massie, was born in Toronto but has spent much of his life in and around Barrie, Ont. When the Massie family purchased what was then Georgian Pontiac …
A shortage of young, qualified people is a major issue affecting the auto business today. Yet, if dealers can throw support behind school and college training programs, the future can Today, it can be argued that our industry faces more …
