Industry regulators are turning their focus to unlicensed dealers — and it may mean jail time for some prosecuted for the crime. The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council announced this morning the Ontario Court of Justice has upheld the decision ... [Read More]

AutoCanada continued to ramp up its expansion efforts with the announcement that is has obtained approval from General Motors Canada to invest in Edmonton dealership Lakewood Chevrolet. The dealer group reported it will be purchasing a 75 percent non-voting equity ... [Read More]

Ackroo, purveyor of gift cards and other loyalty programs for companies in North America, announced a partnership with Dealer Rewards Inc. this week. Via their agreement, Ackroo and Dealer Rewards will share their products with their other automotive partners, including ... [Read More]

This summer has proved a popular season for the Ford F-150, as it notched the No. 1 spot for most appraised vehicle in Canada once again in July. The truck is also tops for year-to-date appraisal trends, as well. The Dodge ... [Read More]

The draw of live chatting services, like a 24/7 employee, is the idea that they can cater to your customers via your website when your business is not even open. That idea was a reality covered when Potratz Partners Advertising ... [Read More]

Who should be my Internet manager? This is one of the questions I field most often as I fly around the country, working with both rural and large metro dealers, alike. And my usual response? Someone who wants to be! ... [Read More]

Auction prices in Canada have remained mostly consistent in 2014 with slight fluctuation, but July told a bit of a different story, according to the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index. The index, powered by ALG, fell substantially after being ... [Read More]

Carfinco Financial Group Inc. announced its second quarter results last week with record results. The company highlighted a record $54 million in loan originations for the quarter, a 19.6 percent increase over last quarter and a year-over-year increase of 26.9 ... [Read More]

Dealer-auction.ca is ramping up its arbitration policy in an effort to offer more protection for Canadian buyers. Manheim Canada’s online marketplace recently announced the launch of their new arbitration process for customers buying vehicles on the Web, using the U.S. ... [Read More]

The momentum on the acquisition front continues to develop for Canada’s largest publicly traded dealer group. AutoCanada just announced across-the-board financial growth in its second-quarter conference call last week, and it has already added to the mountain of acquisitions made ... [Read More]