Ten years after he first started Dealer Solutions Mergers and Acquisitions, Farid Ahmad can’t believe how much the company has grown and what he’s learned along the way. “When I started DSMA, it was just me in a 10 by …
As President of the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow (CIAS), Michael Eatson is pumped to see its return after COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the last two editions. Canada’s largest consumer show runs February 17-26 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. …
The board of the Global Automakers of Canada (GAC) is looking at ways to address diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the automotive industry. Following up on Hyundai Canada’s Empowering Auto 2022 conference earlier this month to bring awareness to …
CanadaOne Auto Group is looking to add some more dealerships after actively buying seven in the last two years, following a three-year period in which it didn’t purchase any. The Alberta-based company recently purchased Subaru City and Rally Subaru in …
Canadian automotive industry executives must take a more proactive role in hiring women in leadership positions, the President of Hyundai Auto Canada Corporation told a crowd as part of a symposium directed towards changing the male-dominated hierarchy. Don Romano directed …
The loss of his brother P.J. six years ago to a drug overdose, while he was living on the streets, gave Comox Valley Dodge Managing Partner/Dealer Principal Carson Grant the idea to do a charity event to honour him and …
There is positive news for people looking to attend Canadian auto shows next year. The majority of the big ones have confirmed plans to go ahead, even though several automakers are not exhibiting, Canadian auto dealer has learned. Organizers of …
The decision by some major manufacturers to pull out of Western Canadian auto shows next year has led to the cancellation of at least one event, Canadian auto dealer has learned. The Calgary Automobile Dealers Association (CMDA) indicated this week …
Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast has launched operations in Canada with a strategic plan that begins in Toronto and will continue soon in Greater Montreal and Vancouver. VinFast officially celebrated the launch this week with a grand party in an …
Winning the Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) 2022 Dealers of Excellence Award is extra special for Paul Valentine because he said it’s an example of the legacy his late father Ted created. Valentine, President of the Valentine Auto Group …
Understanding and using TikTok is the best social media platform for car salespeople and dealers to generate leads and convert them to sales, according to an industry digital marketing coach. Marc Lavoie, Founder and Content Director of Autobahn Academy, which …
TRADER Corporation just reached a blockbuster deal with Cox Automotive to acquire several Canadian subsidiaries, the companies reported late Wednesday. The deal pertains to Dealertrack Canada, VinSolutions, Dealer.Com. Xtime and Kelley Blue Book. TRADER noted in the release that most …
