Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Drew Collier, President and CEO of LGM, a leading Canadian F&I provider. Collier talks about the importance of male allyship in supporting women in the auto industry to achieve their career goals. He also discusses what LGM is doing internally to hire more women and minorities, and to support a more diverse future for the industry.
Mobile Dealer mobile dealer app and Truckmore acquired by Karmac Inc.
Karmak, Inc. announced last week that they have acquired Mobile Dealer, a dealer mobile app and digital solution provider for automotive, RV, motorsports and powersports dealerships; and Truckmore, a heavy-duty fleet management solution. The combination of these two software …
The Montreal International Auto Show
The Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) finally reappeared on the calendar, after a two-year absence. Although this year’s event was on a smaller scale, due to the supply-chain challenges of manufacturers, visitors still admired and discovered many new vehicles and …
ESA conducts safety blitz on EV charging installations, finds 400 incidents
The Electrical Safety Authority, which aims to increase public electrical safety in Ontario, conducted a safety blitz on electric vehicle charger installations in Toronto and found more than 400 incidents of working without an ESA permit. According to ESA, working …
79th edition of Montreal auto show to be more diversified
The Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) returns in full force for the 79th edition of the event at the Palais des congrès de Montréal from Jan. 19-28, 2024. Spread over three levels, the auto show will include the presence of …
Dealership reviews are surging — and they mean something to consumers
A new report from Reputation, which deals in reputation experience management, found that consumer review volume is surging year-over-year — up 11 per cent from 2022. Eighty-four per cent of respondents said reviews are important when selecting a dealership, while …
Auto finance websites and apps lag other industries: J.D. Power
Car dealers are doing everything they can to try to digitize the shopping and purchase experience for their customers. But a new study from J.D. Power found that their lenders aren’t keeping pace with the digital experiences provided by other …