Lutz to retire from GMMarch 5, 2010 Amidst yet another management shakeup at General Motors, vice-chairman Robert A. Lutz, better known as Bob, will retire effective May 1, 2010 after a 47-year career in the global auto industry that included senior leadership positions at four of the world’s leading automakers. Lutz, now 78, rejoined GM September 1, 2001, ... Read more |
World Car Awards finalists announcedMarch 5, 2010 The top three finalists for the World Car of the Year, World Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year awards were announced this week at the Geneva auto show. The winners will be declared at the New York International Auto Show on Thursday, April 1, 2010. World ... Read more |
Quorum earns Chrysler certification in CanadaMarch 2, 2010 Quorum Information Technologies has earned Chrysler manufacturer integration certification for its dealership and customer management system, XSELLERATOR. Quorum was previously certified for use by General Motors dealers. Chrysler’s certification includes approval of a full suite of integration between XSELLERATOR and Chrysler’s systems in the areas of sales, service, parts and ... Read more |
Transport Canada test confirms value of winter tires all-aroundMarch 2, 2010 Transport Canada has finalized tire testing on a multi-function activity vehicle (MFAV) to determine the effect of four versus two winter tires. The purpose of the tests was to identify the safest configuration of tires on an MFAV for winter highway driving. The results confirm Transport Canada’s long-standing position that the ... Read more |
Lexus, GM brands shine in Power 2010 CSI StudyFebruary 25, 2010 Lexus topped the charts but GM brands dominated the upper ranks of J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study. Cadillac finished second (with a score of 827) behind Lexus (837) among luxury marques, with Jaguar third (822). But other General Motors nameplates dominated six of the seven top ... Read more |
Power predicts reduced service businessFebruary 25, 2010 One of the key findings in J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study is that reduced service volumes for new-vehicle dealers are likely to continue for several years, potentially bottoming out in 2013. “The outlook for auto dealer service volumes and customer spending appears challenging,” Power says, citing ... Read more |
Vancouver International Auto Show set to rollMarch 2, 2010 With the Winter Olympics now over, auto show fever is about to invade Vancouver. The Vancouver International Auto Show, owned and operated by the New Car Dealers Association of BC (www.newcardealers.ca) will open to the public on March 30 and run through April 4. |
MDA honours Alberta dealersFebruary 4, 2010 The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) recently announced the 2010 winners of its highest honour – the Alberta Dealer of Excellence award. The award is given to two dealers annually – one in the metro category and one in the non-metro category. This year’s winner in the metro category is ... Read more |
Last chance for tickets to Carroll Shelby Gala at CIASFebruary 4, 2010
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VIDEO: Quebec GHG regs have implications for all Canadian dealersFebruary 2, 2010 Effective January14, 2010, new regulations on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions took effect in Quebec – with just over two weeks notice. CADA president, Rick Gauthier explains why that situation should cause concern among all Canadian dealers in the accompanying feature video on this page. |
Are you prepared for the economic rebound?February 2, 2010 If you have decided to pass on the annual NADA Convention and Expo, held this year (Feb. 13-15) in Orlando, FL, you might want to reconsider. In addition to all the other attractions, NADA will host almost 100 workshops, focusing on such things as driving profitability, managing cash flow, and ... Read more |
MIAS Charity Preview raises $361,120January 26, 2010 The Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) Charity Preview evening, which took place January 14, 2010, helped raise $361,120 to benefit five worthy causes within the Greater Montreal’s medical community. The charities benefiting from the gala event include: Fondation du CHUM, Montréal Sacré-Coeur Hospital Foundation, MUHC - McGill University Health Centre Foundation, ... Read more |
The once-in-a-lifetime Carroll Shelby Gala Reception, hosted by the Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS) and supported by the TAD Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Automobile Dealers Association (TADA), is just one week away. To be held on the evening of February 10 in the ...
Leggat’s kicks off 2nd Annual ‘Hands of Hope’ contestFebruary 4, 2010 Leggat Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC of Burlington, ON, has kicked off its second annual ‘Hands of Hope’ contest – a unique promotional event that spotlights the dealership while giving back to the community in a really fun way. In essence, it’s a contest to see who can keep a hand on ... Read more |
Mercedes-Benz Canada honours nine Star Dealers for 2010January 19, 2010 Mercedes-Benz Canada has announced its 2010 Star Dealers list recognizing the outstanding achievements of nine of its top-performing dealers. This highly coveted designation acknowledges the important contributions they have made in 2009 to the overall success of the brand within Canada. The prestigious Star Dealers are selected from the company’s entire ... Read more |
OpenRoad Auto Group Achieves 2009 sales recordsDecember 31, 2009 OpenRoad Auto Group’s nine dealerships throughout Vancouver’s Lower Mainland have recorded improved sales from January to November of 2009 despite economic recession. “We have had a banner year and our Lower Mainland sales have exceeded the Western Canada and national averages for year over year sales,” says Christian Chia, President ... Read more |
Ground-breaking held for QEW MazdaNovember 26, 2009 When Canada’s newest Mazda dealership opens next spring on the north side of southern Ontario’s busy Queen Elizabeth Way at Oakville, it will be “a flagship store for Mazda Canada,” says the company’s director of sales operations, David Klan. Officials broke ground in mid-October for the multi-million dollar facility, which will open as QEW Mazda in pl... Read more |
Maple Mitsubishi opens in VaughanOctober 2, 2009 Aside from difficulties that local politicians had pronouncing the name, the opening of Mitsubishi’s 76th dealership in Canada — Maple Mitsubishi — went off without a hitch on September 24. Municipal politicians representing the City of Vaughan, in the northwest sector of the Greater Toronto Area, mangled the Japanese manufacturer’s name in their welco... Read more |
Six-million dollar dealership breaks ground in QuebecSeptember 30, 2009 A groundbreaking ceremony took place on August 27 to mark the official beginning of construction for Lexus Sainte-Julie, with special guest, Yoichi Tomihara, president of Toyota Canada, in attendance. The brand new, $6-million dollar, state-of-the-art store will open its doors at 1833 Armand Frappier Blvd in Sainte-Julie, QC, early in 2010. Lexus Sa... Read more |
Wholesale used values soften in JanuaryFebruary 22, 2010 According to OPENLANE’s Market Index for February, after beginning the year at close to 2009’s high-point, wholesale used-vehicle prices in Canada softened in January, bucking the typical trend for the month. From a high of 117 at the start of the year, wholesale prices fell to 111 over the first two ... Read more |
FinancialLinx presents Auction Achievement AwardFebruary 2, 2010 FinanciaLinx, one of Canada’s largest non-captive leasing companies, took several factors into account when selecting the recipient of its annual Auction Achievement Award to recognize Canadian-based auctions for outstanding service and performance. Manheim Montreal was the winner of this year’s award, which was formally presented at Manheim Montreal on January 26, ... Read more |
Used-vehicle prices hold steady: OPENLANEDecember 13, 2009 According to the December issue of the OPENLANE Market Index report, overall used-vehicle sales prices remained steady in the month of November while showing slight increases towards the end of the month. Truck prices showed the greatest strength in the last two weeks of November. Highlights from the December Market Index ... Read more |
Shrinking supply should boost future pricesNovember 26, 2009 No matter what index you look at, the trend is clear. used-vehicle prices are strong and getting stronger. And the trend looks likely to continue. A reduced supply of used vehicles – the result of a sharp decline in new-vehicle fleet purchases, along with a big cutback in leasing over the past year – will conti... Read more |
Used vehicle prices remain strongOctober 15, 2009 The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index increased by approximately 0.5 percentage points over July, seasonally adjusted. Seasonally, auction values are expected to decline minimally between July and August but overall auction values for August were flat; hence the index improved. The incremental increase since the beginning of the year, for the most... Read more |
Used vehicle prices back to 2007 levelsSeptember 15, 2009 According to data compiled and analysed by ALG, at the end of July, the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index increased by approximately 2.1 percentage points over June, seasonally adjusted. ALG noted that it would be typical to see overall values decline between June and July; yet this year they were up sign... Read more |
New-vehicle sales return to form in OctoberNovember 3, 2009 There is reason for optimism in October’s Canadian new-vehicle sales results. At 121,500 units, sales were down just 1.0 percent from last October – the best year-over-year result... Read more |
September sales close in on historic normsOctober 2, 2009 Canadian sales of 129,503 new vehicles in September, while still 3.4 percent below the same month last year, represent the best monthly result so far this year, relative to year-ago. And they’re within one percent of the September average over the past five years. Continuing a general ... Read more |
Overall sales fail to improve in AugustSeptember 2, 2009 The much hoped-for recovery in new-vehicle sales remained elusive in August as overall sales continued to lag last year’s (by 7.9 percent). But there were more gainers than losers in what remains a very volatile market and the seasonally adjusted annual sales rate (SAAR) topped 1.5 million for the second co... Read more |
July sales show signs of recoveryAugust 6, 2009 One month does not a recovery make, but July’s new vehicle sales in Canada encourage the idea that one is imminent. Overall sales were down just 6.4 percent from July 2008 - the best relative performance in the past nine mo... Read more |
June sales show signs of hopeJuly 7, 2009 June new-vehicle sales in Canada were down 13.2 percent from the same month a year ago - the best relative year-over-year performance so far in 2009. A few companies, notably Audi, Ford, Hyundai and Kia made huge gains and Ford was number one in sales for the first time since 19... Read more |
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Rhino Linings adds new product to Its family of bed linersDecember 15, 2009 Rhino Linings Corporation has introduced its newest product, Rhino Extreme lining, to its family of truck bed linings solutions. What was intended to be a commercial and industrial lining has become our latest phenomenon, the company says. As with all Rhino Linings products, Rhino Extreme lining offers great chemical and ... Read more |
Quorum announces record salesDecember 15, 2009 Quorum Information Technologies Inc. reports that it has attained a record level of sales activity. The Company has sold 15 new dealership systems in the past 10 weeks. Of these new sales, eight were in the U.S. while seven were in Canada. Ten are General Motors franchised dealerships. “We have seen ... Read more |
CarProof Vehicle History Reports earn business honoursOctober 20, 2009 CarProof Vehicle History Reports ranked fourth among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. CarProof, based in London, ON, was initiated in 2000 to provide Canadian dealers and ... Read more |
Mobile website helps dealers track their stores’ performanceSeptember 27, 2009 Imagine a world where, where ever you are or whatever you are doing, you can know exactly what is going on in your store(s) and provide your managers and staff with up-to-the second information to help them make effective and profitable decisions. That world is here according ... Read more |
Vehicle theft a problem for consumers and dealers alikeSeptember 27, 2009 Vehicles are most often stolen from parking lots at shopping centres and airports… or from dealership lots! And vehicles stolen from dealerships and private homes have a much higher probability of vanishing than those stolen from parking lots and city streets. Thieves are smart shoppers who don’t ... Read more |
LGM offers Dealer Resource CentreAugust 20, 2009 Earlier this year, Lions Gate Marketing Company Ltd. (LGM), launched a new online sales and support system called the LGM Dealer Resource Centre (DRC). The DRC enables LGM’s customer base to quote and sell LGM products in a digital, paper-free en... Read more |
