New Manitoba legislation is setting standards for all vehicle repair shops as it adopts best practices and demands complete disclosure of pricing and fair treatment. Manitobans will be better protected from hidden charges, incomplete information and fraudulent vehicle repair practices, …
The overall market is up but some brands are doing better than others With 2012 half down, as of this writing, it’s proving to be a very good year indeed. While sales are not quite on record pace, they’re not …
Investing in collision and body repair can reap big rewards over the longer term “You have to be willing to make the commitment,” says Jim Donaldson, manager at Heffner Collision in Kitchener, Ont. “The business today is very competitive. If …
With advanced tools and unrivaled access, online auctions are dramatically changing the way dealers are buying and selling used vehicles In automotive retailing, much like any business, dealers are often looking ways to save time and money. And when it …
Fixed ops can shine in social media marketing efforts It was just a few years ago that traditional advertising was king of the kingdom. You could blast your message to the masses and inevitably someone would hear it. Direct mail …
Brands and price trump dealership experience for Canadian car buyers With this installment in Canadian auto dealer, Harris/Decima research project, we asked customers about what most influences their purchase decision. When a customer walks into your showroom, more than ever …
When Jim Inster, sole proprietor of Inland Chrysler Dawson Creek, looks back over the years as he celebrates four decades as a dealer, it’s a career highlighted by historic events. They include John F. Kennedy’s assassination, interest rates rocketing to …
Winnipeg dealers through Auto Dealers Build are pitching in to provide a new home for a deserving couple and their children. Auto Dealers Build is part of the Habitat for Humanity program, currently celebrating its 25th anniversary in the city. …
Auto West Group opened its new $2 million MINI dealership at Cambie and Shell Road in Richmond, B.C. in July with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. The dealership includes environmentally-friendly features and its black coloring is a dramatic backdrop for the …
The New Car Dealers Association of B.C.’s 2013 Vancouver International Auto Show will be held March 26-31, 2013 in the new Vancouver Convention Centre overlooking the city’s scenic inner harbor. The show moves from the B.C. Place Stadium, where the …
Facebook and google will both present at the fourth annual DrivingSales Executive Summit (DSES), a digital marketing event for innovative dealers being held October 21-23 at the Bellagio Las Vegas. The session, sponsored by digital marketing leader Dealer.com, will take …
Anyone who’s anyone in the auto industry will be fighting for a ticket to the 40th anniversary Charity Gala for the Canadian International Auto Show. Canada’s largest auto show will celebrate its 40th anniversary next year and is holding a …
