General Motors has said that it is committing almost $332 million U.S. to four manufacturing sites with the aim of developing a new range of fuel efficient powertrains. These include investments at facilities in Bay City and Flint, Mich., as …
In terms of per capita sales, Norway is proving to be the leader in terms of Nissan LEAF demand. In Trondheim, the country’s second largest city, the LEAF has proved to be the second best-selling car overall and since October …
If there is perhaps one word to sum up Canadian new vehicle sales in March 2013, it is consistent. Although the total was very slightly down (0.7 per cent) compared with the same month last year (an industry record we …
Recognised as one of the premier attractions in Alberta, this year’s Edmonton Motor Show (hosted by the Edmonton Motor Dealers Association) promises to be one of the most exciting yet. In talking with Bob Vilas, executive director of the EMDA …
On Monday, General Motors of Canada Limited saw the first 2014 Chevrolet Impala roll off the Flexible Manufacturing assembly line at its Oshawa, Ont. assembly plant. The first examples of the 2014 Impala will begin arriving at dealerships later this …
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 …
