The first-ever Canadian automotive business-to-business marketplace has launched and it’s geared toward helping dealers, manufacturers, body shops and suppliers find employees, which is a key issue in the industry. Branded as Beepzz Canada—it is accessible on the internet through beepzz.ca—the …
After a storied career that included owning a dealership, serving as a Member of Parliament and then leading the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council, John Carmichael has decided to step back from working full-time. The 70-year-old told Canadian auto dealer …
The combination of the fallout from COVID-19 and subsequent inventory shortages have created a really unique opportunity for dealers in the area of improving customer experience, in particular digital retailing, says an industry analyst. J.D. Ney of J.D. Power, which …
After selling his business almost a year ago, Chris Pfaff said there are “storm clouds ahead” economically, and recommends those in the automotive business considering retiring to sell now. Pfaff, who sold his Pfaff Automotive Group last August to American-based …
Quebec-based Groupe Beaucage has made a $1 million donation to the Hospitals & Health Care Sherbrooke (CHUS) Foundation. The $1 million donation will be used to finance an outdoor therapeutic courtyard for children in the future Mother-Child Emergencies Centre of …
The Dilawri Group’s decision to purchase a Ferrari and Maserati dealership in Washington, D.C. is viewed by mergers and acquisitions experts as a significant move by Canada’s largest automotive dealer body to make its first step into the U.S. and …
As the General Manager of Pfaff Motorsports, Steve Bortolotti is convinced there is value in a dealership becoming involved in racing because it creates brand awareness and a culture of unity among its employees. Bortolotti has been GM since February …
Automotive salespeople who focus on the process of doing a deal instead of just the product have a great chance for success, according to a newly-released book written by an individual with experience on the showroom floor. Steven Pigozzo, who …
After battling a severe form of cancer for 18 months and undergoing various surgeries and procedures, retired Planète Mazda Dealer Principal Sylvain Loiselle felt grateful to be able to participate again in an annual cycling event for charity last week …
Dealer owners Eric Levitt and Katie Naughton have decided to sell their two stores, but they are not leaving the business entirely. Levitt and Naughton, who both owned Mike Naughton Ford in Colorado and 401 Dixie Kia in Mississauga, are …
Kia Canada has begun a program to financially assist local charities and non-profits across Canada building inclusive communities through “innovative programming encouraging movement.” Kia Communities in Motion, which was announced last December, is a four-year, $1.4 million grassroots endeavour done in conjunction …
Executives with the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association, one of its members, and the Global Automakers of Canada consider the re-election of Ontario Premier Doug Ford with a majority government last week a win for the province’s car dealers, motorists, and …
