Loyalty marketing event company Shift Marketing Studio — which specializes in campaigns targeted to franchised dealers — announced it has expanded its portfolio with new marketing solutions. The company said the enhanced version of its Upgrade Sale platform is available, ... [Read More]

OMVIC announced it has cracked down on a Toronto-area group for curbsiding and doled out fine of over $54,000. Ontario’s vehicle sales regulator charged 2141212 Ontario Corp., operating as Monterey Auto Repair — as well as individuals Amilcar Luis Monte Rey ... [Read More]

Matt Hale is the e-commerce specialist at Wolfe Langley Subaru, part of the Wolfe Auto Group in Surry, B.C. He may have only been in the business of selling cars for a little over two years, but he has certainly ... [Read More]

Toyota Canada Inc. announced a new safety recall this week for issues with the driver’s side power window master switch in certain vehicles. In impacted vehicles, the power window master switch may have been manufactured with insufficient lubricant grease. “If ... [Read More]

Assurant Solutions announced this fall that it has expanded its vehicle service capabilities via the acquisition of Coast To Coast Dealer Services, a Canadian auto-service contract company. Coast To Coast, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario, is best ... [Read More]

Data mining and trade-cycle management platform AutoAlert announced two new developments early this week. The company is releasing a French version for dealerships in Quebec, and it is integrating CarProof vehicle history reports for Canadian dealers. On Monday, AutoAlert reported ... [Read More]

AutoCanada is adding two new Nissan points to its lineup, serving to further solidify its presence in the Ontario market. The company said on Monday it has reached an agreement to buy the operating assets of Hunt Club Nissan Ltd. ... [Read More]

Anyone in the used-car biz knows just how important the role of commercial consignors are in the remarketing cycle. And that’s why Auto Remarketing Canada decided to launch its inaugural “Spotlight on Commercial Consignors” section. This section, highlighting the leading ... [Read More]

Though wholesale prices remain elevated from 2014 rates, according to one reading, prices at auction took a dip for the first time this year in Canada. The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG, fell in September, after ... [Read More]

Perhaps dealers should be looking into rental car trends when deciding what units to stock on their new and used lots. According to the new Canadian Automotive Survey from Enterprise Holdings, nearly six in 10 (59 percent) of their customers ... [Read More]