The Dilawri Group of Companies reported this week it is ramping up its dealership presence in Quebec. The largest dealer group in the country — touting 52 dealerships nationwide — has bought its second Montreal-based dealership: Subaru Des Sources (SDS). ... [Read More]

TradeRev announced this week it's partnership with the Quebec dealers association CCAQ (La Corporation des Concessionaires d'automobiles du Québec). TradeRev is now the dealer association’s exclusive partner for automotive online wholesale products and services. TradeRev explained that this latest move ... [Read More]

Following suit with its parent companies, Chrysler Canada Inc. announced Wednesday it has changed its company name to FCA Canada Inc. The naming scheme falls in line with the FCA global parent company, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V., which changed its ... [Read More]

Three Canadian automakers notched record months in January for certified pre-owned sales, starting 2015 off with similar certified momentum seen throughout 2014. Mazda Canada continued its CPO growth with another record month. The automaker sold 431 certified vehicles in January, ... [Read More]

Auction managers, dealer principals, automotive digital marketing experts, third-party listing providers, consignors, transportation providers, automaker execs, bankers, lenders. What do all these professionals have in common? They make the “remarketing world” go round. Without all these players — and more ... [Read More]

Kia is offering a new product in Canada that will benefit both dealers and consumers in the F&I department. Kia Motors Finance (KMF) launches in Canada today, bringing new lease options for Kia shoppers. Hyundai Motor Finance hit the market ... [Read More]

The used market isn’t the only facet of the Canadian automotive industry where trucks reign supreme. According to the Market Snapshot from DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc., the numbers from 2014 reflect the same trend in the new-vehicle segments. Overall truck ... [Read More]

ALTESO, auto remarketing software developer and holding company, announced this week that its white-label auction platform division —  iBidSmart — is separating from the ALTESO group of companies. With iBidSmart taking off on its own, Mark Buffa, who has over ... [Read More]

In our very first “CPO Stars and Certified Trends” issue — set to be released next week — we will announce the first recipient of the CPO Dealer of the Year Award, which honors a top Canadian dealer who stands out in ... [Read More]

DealerRater has announced the winners of its 2015 Dealer of the Year Award program based on consumer reviews of their dealership experiences shared on DealerRater.com. The highest scoring dealership in Canada — Bank Street Hyundai in Ottawa, Ontario — was ... [Read More]