Fitting Tribute
Legendary dealer Jimmy Pattison honoured at gala event in B.C. It was all about horn blowing at the Jimmy Pattison night hosted by the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. where 300 of the province’s leading dealers turned up to …
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Man on a Mission
I’m on another call and my phone rings — again. Soon thereafter, an email arrives. It’s Jim Bell, our popular and colourful Focus on Fixed columnist. When he can’t reach me, he calls publisher Niel Hiscox in the office next …
Jump on leads or lose business
Why tracking an average response time on Internet leads doesn’t help you Everybody in the industry knows that we need to respond to our Internet leads right away. This is the age of immediacy! You can go online and find …
New anti-spam law is a game changer
Are you ready for the new law? You had better be There is a significant change coming to Canada’s legal landscape that you need to be aware of. Commonly referred to as “Canadian anti-spam legislation”, or “CASL” this new law …
October sales more of the same
New-vehicle sales of 125,680 units in Canada in October were up 2.1 per cent from the same month last year, further extending the up-down monthly pattern that has stalled year-to-date sales at 1.5 per cent above last year. Dennis DesRosiers, …
Improved MyFord Touch and SYNC systems on the way
Responding to criticism that its MyFord Touch info entertainment system, introduced on the 2011 Edge Crossover Utility, was complicated, slow and not user friendly, Ford Motor Company has been taking steps to remedy the situation. As a result, beginning on …
GM pulls back on essential brand elements requirements
One of the biggest obstacles many dealers are facing, especially in this current economic climate is seemingly unrealistic expectations from manufacturers when it comes to facility image upgrades or “essential brand elements.” In the last decade, some automakers, have asked …
Modo carsharing fleet has first electric vehicle
Modo The Car Co-op added its first fully electric vehicle (EV) to its fleet —- a first for carsharing in Western Canada. The not-for-profit carsharing organization offered the EV to its members once it could confirm that a parking spot …
LGM names new trainer for Western Canada
LGM announced the appointment of Cathy Aron to the newly created position of Trainer – Western Region. Aron joins forces with LGM’s existing training team to further enhance the company’s coverage within their OEM and SecureDrive sales channels. Aron possesses …
Canadian car of the year category winners named
Last week at the Niagra District Airport, the Automobile Journalists’ Association of Canada conducted it’s annual Test Fest to determine which vehicle will be crowned 2012 Canadian Car of the Year. Despite somewhat inclement weather, namely showers and battering, chilly …
Honda continues to battle supply issues
Recently, Canadian auto dealer visited Honda Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ont., on the day the company announced that Civic production at its Plant 1 was back to full capacity. Since even before it was launched, the current generation Civic has …
NADA develops mobile app for dealers
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) has launched a free mobile app for iPhone and iPad users. The mobile app provides the latest news and videos from NADA Headlines and a listing of all upcoming events, such as the annual …
