As we gear up for the inaugural DrivingSales Canadian Dealer Forum, we realize that automotive needs are unique to buyers in their geographical area, and after years of requests from Canadian dealers, we will head across the boarder to focus on ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies’ TradeTracker Used Vehicle Market Report reflected another solid month for trucks in Canada for the month of May, with the Ford F-150 continuing to top the charts as the vehicle most appraised overall at dealerships across the country, ... [Read More]

This past month was an impressive one for certified pre-owned, with five Canadian automakers experiencing their best CPO months on record. Subaru Canada was on the list of automakers notching an all-time high. “May was an all-time record month for ... [Read More]

@media only screen and (min-width : 768px) { p.young-profile {height:340px;width:149px;float:left;margin:5px;} div.profile-section > p:first-of-type {margin-left:0;} div.profile-section > p:last-of-type {margin-right:0;} } Every year, we continue to see more and more young, successful dealers and remarketing professionals enter the field. With that in ... [Read More]

With financing being one of the biggest pain-points for shoppers, it seems dealers don’t mind shelling out a bit more for better service from their financing companies and captives. According to J.D. Power’s 2015 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, good ... [Read More]

In a two-part series, Auto Remarketing Canada covers the impact millennials are having on the automotive marketing landscape. What has changed? What still rings true? Digital marketing experts, dealers and industry analysts discuss how best to reach and engage with ... [Read More]

There was a bit of movement this week in the automotive rewards and customer incentives industry for dealerships in Canada. Ackroo Inc., which specializes in loyalty and rewards technology, has purchased Dealer Rewards Canada. Dealer Rewards Canada is a loyalty ... [Read More]

DealerRater announced this week it has a new vice president of business development that will be focusing on business in both Canada and the U.S. Chosen for the position is Brian Epro. The company reported Epro will be responsible for ... [Read More]

CarGurus announced Tuesday its expansion from the United States to its neighbor to the north with the launch of CarGurus Canada. Founded by Langley Steinert, who is also a co-founder of TripAdvisor, CarGurus now brings the same level of service ... [Read More]

NextGear Capital, which launched in Canada back in 2013, has opened a new office up north. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony last week to recognize the opening of its new Mississauga, Ontario office.   The new space is ... [Read More]