At the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference earlier this spring, SCI Marketview president and chief executive leader Alan Bird was recognized as the 2017 Executive of the Year, an award presented by Canadian Black Book. Prior to the conference, Conrad Galambos ... [Read More]

Remember “there’s an app for that?” It was the marketing slogan for one of the earlier generation models of the iPhone. For today’s dealers, facing the dizzying array of product marketing solutions being pitched from all corners, it might feel ... [Read More]

Scott Davidson, president of Stop 23 Auto Sales in Listowel, Ontario, says he is passing the torch to the next generation of owners. In May, Davidson’s sons Jason Davidson and Justin Davidson, along with Bill Watson, have transitioned into owner ... [Read More]

RVI Group’s Risk Outlook for June found that real used-vehicle prices in Canada decreased in May on a year-over-year basis. Analysts place the exact downward movement at just 0.4 percent. When compared to April, the May softening was a bit ... [Read More]

Lionel Wardrop, the general manager of Budget Car Sales in Vancouver, says looking at the market through a customer's eyes is fundamental to his dealership’s success. At Budget Car Sales, using live market pricing is how Wardrop said he ensures ... [Read More]

Kijiji’s DealerTalk conferences are currently accepting speaker proposals for their fall lineup of events, which include stops in Montreal, Calgary and Toronto. The company has lined up the primary keynote speakers for each conference, but aims to add workshop presenters ... [Read More]

Porsche Cars Canada recently opened Pfaff Porsche, its second Certified Porsche Classic Partner. Pfaff Porsche sells Porsche Classic models as well as genuine parts and service for those models. It is also the seventh in North America, according to Porsche Cars Canada. "The new Pfaff Porsche is a facility that ... [Read More]

Things are looking much rosier now in the Canadian new-vehicle market, thanks to booming business in the Prairie provinces. New-car sales in Canada are now expected to reach 2 million units for full-year 2017, according to a revised forecast from ... [Read More]

Payam Zareian’s objectives for success go way beyond moving metal at Tip Top Auto’s two locations. “I really don’t like the way the industry is going, where dealerships are looking to make huge gains in the back-end of financing, often ... [Read More]

Mobials recently debuted Tradesii, its trade-in valuation tool for dealer websites that is powered by Canadian Black Book. Tradesii was first launched in April as the exclusive on-site trade-in valuation tool for more than 3,000 dealers on Kijiji.ca. More than 200 ... [Read More]