Exactly 20 years after he entered the dealership ownership business by purchasing a store in Barrie, then expanding his holdings in Ontario, Drew Tilson has ventured into Quebec with some recent acquisitions. The 48-year-old, whose first purchase was Barrie Nissan …
Low supply and high profitability of certain brands lead to seller’s market with tough competition Canadian dealers looking to sell their business are sitting in the driver’s seat in terms of attracting buyers, though the brand and/or the land are …
The Policaro Group matched up with Canada’s preeminent matchmaker to create content outside of what it usually does with high-profile individuals, and the experience may lead to doing it more often. The Southern-Ontario company gave Carmelia Ray, an award-winning dating …
Porsche Cars Canada expanded its Porsche Drive subscription rental program in Montreal last month, following up on the service that was available in Toronto, Vancouver and Kelowna, and is looking to add more cities though there is no set timetable. …
The world’s biggest full-service indoor dealership, which happens to be in Canada and is part of one of the biggest malls in the world, is proving to be quite the attraction. Since it opened last October, the Prestige Auto Group’s …
The success of the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 National Hockey League Stanley Cup playoffs has led Go Auto to relaunch a commercial it featured last fall starring hockey player Connor McDavid and Canadian fitness celebrities Hal Johnson and Joanne …
A storm that ravaged Southern Ontario last Saturday afternoon caused all kinds of damage to properties, including the one owned by Hyundai Canada President Don Romano. Romano and his wife were away at their cottage, and when they returned to …
The Motor Dealers’ Association of Alberta (MDA) is talking to the provincial government about ways to promote to high school students the benefits of choosing jobs in the automotive skilled trades industry as a career option. MDA President Gerald Wood …
Groupe Vincent and Groupe Le Prix du gros, two dealership bodies in the same geographical area in Quebec, recently engaged in a rare transaction swapping dealerships. Group Vincent, which began in 1924 and is a fourth-generation company, acquired Shawinigan Chrysler …
Several Canadian automotive companies have received awards in the 2022 Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, presented by Deloitte. The program, now in its 29th year, recognizes excellence in private Canadian-owned companies with annual revenues over $50 million. OpenRoad Auto Group, …
The current financial woes of Carvana are not surprising to a Canadian dealer, who studied the concept of buying cars without actually seeing and driving them, and found it fundamentally flawed. Michael Carmichael, President/CEO of UpAuto in Stratford, Ontario, said the recent …
With Ontario’s businesses opening up following a shutdown due to COVID, Oakville Nissan/Infiniti Vice-President/General Manager Greg Carrasco is back filming commercials that will be featured in a variety of platforms, including movie theatres. Carrasco is known for his brash …
