Glen Demetrioff, Founder and CEO of RAPID RTC, talks about the company’s recent acquisition by Keyloop, why the decision was made, what this means for dealers in Canada, what’s coming up in the pipeline, and explores key changes since the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020.
Registration now open for CADA Summit 2024
It’s the second year of the return to the in-person event known throughout the Canadian auto retail industry as the CADA Summit — and registration is now open. Attendees will be gathering for this Valentine’s Day edition, as the conference …
Canadian shipments for motor vehicle assembly & parts industries press forward
Canadian shipments between the first half of 2019 and 2020 declined 44.0% for the motor vehicle assembly industry and 34.4% for the automotive parts industry. But a shift in the first half of 2023 saw things change. During this period, …
Unifor reaches tentative agreement with Ford
Dealers may be interested to note that Unifor has reached a tentative agreement with the Ford Motor Company that covers more than 5,600 members at the OEM’s Canadian facilities, according to an announcement from the union on Sept. 19. The …
U.S. new vehicle prices trend down, OEM incentives hit highest point
After months of new-vehicle transaction prices in the United States holding above the average MSRP, prices are now trending down. That is according to data released by Kelley Blue Book, which found that the average price consumers paid dropped to …
Georgian College hosts Dealer Huddle event
The event brought together industry professionals and students for a day of connecting and learning Tier Six held its Dealer Huddle East VI event on March 8 at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. The VIP Automotive event is part of …
New Genesis Retail Experience facility opens for business in Ottawa
A new Genesis Retail Experience facility opened for business in Ottawa, Ont., this fall. At 21,000 square-feet, the company has described it as the brand’s largest such facility in North America. This is one of the Dilawri Automotive Group’s newest …