Former GM dealer Frank Lauria emerges triumphant as Hyundai superstar Dealer principal Frank Lauria is proud to tell the story of his “overnight” success. When he lost his Port Hope GM franchise in 2009, this entrepreneur immediately converted his facility …
The conference room and agenda were both jam packed at the Canadian Digital Dealer II conference held yesterday in Toronto. The event is organized and hosted by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, and was the first of three events being …
Despite having negotiated deals with both Ford and General Motors, the Canadian Auto Workers’ union and Chrysler Group, have yet to reach an agreement. One of the biggest obstacles concerns the fact that Chrysler wishes to remove the cost of …
Yesterday, Mercedes-Benz Canada Inc. announced that from next spring, it will launch a national driver education program to prepare teens for obtaining their licences as well as a lifetime of safe driving. The comprehensive program, the first of its kind …
Following on from neighbouring Nevada, the state of California has now officially sanctioned the use of driverless vehicles. And is perhaps to emphasize the point, governor Jerry Brown showed to the signing ceremony riding in a self driving Toyota Prius, …
According to a survey by DMEautomotive in the U.S., pre-paid complimentary maintenance plans are increasing customer retention in dealership service departments. Nearly three out of five people polled who purchased such plans said they planned to have their vehicle serviced …
Generally, auto dealers are a fairly competitive bunch but market share takes a backseat to sharing the wealth when the members of the Motor Dealers Association of Alberta (MDA) come together to support Special Olympics. This past weekend, the 28th …
Following on from its tentative agreement reached with Ford Motor Company on Monday, the Canadian Auto Workers’ union has said that ongoing talks with Chrysler Group and General Motors are proving “constructive.” CAW president Ken Lewenza recently told CBC news …
At the Paris Motor Show later this month, Lexus will officially unveil its LF-CC hybrid concept. This, another dramatic coupe, which follows on from the well received LF-LC concept unveiled at the North American International Auto Show last year, boasts …
In response to speculation last week that he could step down by the end of next year, Ford Motor Company CEO Alan Mulally has officially stated he doesn’t plan to retire, at least for the foreseeable future. During a press …
Edmonton based dealer group AutoCanada Inc. recently announced today that it has signed a renewal of its credit facility with HSBC Bank Canada. Besides renewal, this new deal also results in a boost in the amount of credit available through …
At a Safety Research Forum yesterday, Toyota announced the expansion of its partner-based automotive safety initiative with the launch of seven new research programs in partnership with leading research institutions from across North America. The seven new programs are being …
