Improve your customer experience if you want better online reviews It’s 6:37 am on Sunday and my cell phone starts ringing. I snatch it up quickly from a deep sleep trying to shut the alarm off or so I thought. …
Opposition to the controversial Ontario College of Trades tax is growing Even though Ontario Finance Minister Dwight Duncan recently said the province’s budget deficit will narrow to $11.9 billion in 2013, slow growth and an economy that still relies significantly …
In Toronto, Downtown Honda, is expanding. The dealership recently broke ground at its new site on Eastern Avenue, close to Cherry Street. With downtown Toronto having experienced a massive boom in condo building over the last few years the dealership …
Recently, Ford’s Quebec chief, Betrand Lessard said that dealers in the province need to be open on weekends. “Ideally, we should be open when the customer requests it. It’s as simple as that. And that is no longer limited to …
It’s been quite a whirlwind this year, with Canadian auto dealer attending new vehicle introductions at the North American, Montreal and Canadian International Auto Shows. Here’s a look at some of the highlights from this year’s big events. North American …
At the Canadian International Auto Show, Canadian Black Book (CBB) announced that it will begin allowing its brand to be featured on select vehicle window stickers at used car lots nationwide. “This is a first for Canadian Black Book — …
Dealer network of the future explored in depth The inaugural CADA Summit held Feb. 13 in Toronto generated a lot of buzz, discussion and excitement. In short, it was a big hit. The next day, people at the Canadian International …
Consider the schedule of the past few weeks: • The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) held its annual gathering in Orlando, Florida; • The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) held its inaugural CADA Summit in Toronto; • The Toronto auto …
With the doors to the 40th anniversary edition of the Canadian International AutoShow having now closed, this year’s event finished on a high note, with a commendable 305,322 in total visitors (the third highest on record since the show’s inception). …
TRADER, Canada’s trusted automotive leader dedicated to helping dealers with online marketing and used car inventory management, and vAuto, the U.S. industry leader in used vehicle inventory management tools, have announced the availability of the Provisioning tool to help Canadian …
In the U.S., February new-vehicle retail sales are expected to come in at 931,100 vehicles, putting the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) at 12.1 million units, according to J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. If their prediction holds true, February’s SAAR …
General Motors’ luxury brand, Cadillac, is packaging safety technologies to help ease the rigours of the daily commute, from the driveway to crowded parking structures and congested highways. “The mall parking lot, packed with cars making it difficult to see …
