Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Pfaff, President & CEO of Pfaff Automotive Partners, to discuss his partnership with Lithia & Driveway. Pfaff is the first Canadian dealer group to join a U.S. public auto group. Pfaff shares his own plans, how it will impact his team, and what it might imply for other dealers and dealer groups in Canada.
TD tops in dealer satisfaction for third year running: JD Power
TD Auto Finance is at the top of the pile for the third year in a row, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study. TD scored the highest ranking in Dealer Satisfaction among National …
CES to offer sessions covering vehicle technology theme
The 2024 event season is about to launch, with automotive and technology shows and conferences already scheduled for the beginning of the year. Among the many options is the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) event in the United States that will …
U.S. auto industry shows signs of mixed news for 2024
Looking ahead this year, the automotive job market appears weak but stable, while inflation is expected to decline, according to a 2024 Cox Automotive Industry Insights Webcast report for the United States. The report also highlights that consumer sentiment has …
Subaru’s Don Durst honoured with bursary for ABSC student
The Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) is honouring Don Durst for his 51 years in the business with a bursary to be given to a student entering Georgian College’s Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC). The bursary, known as the …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services buys SSQ Distribution from Beneva Group
Sym-Tech Dealer Services, a subsidiary of Amynta Group, has agreed to acquire SSQ Distribution Inc. from Beneva Group. SSQ Dealer Services provides automotive protection products and services to an extensive network of dealers throughout Quebec. Sym-Tech will acquire the distribution …
Used vehicle wholesale prices down -0.74%; no increases to segment values
Canadian used vehicle wholesale prices saw a decline of -0.74% for the week ending on Dec. 16, which was less than last week’s -0.96%. Based on Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights, the car segment was down -0.51% compared to the …