The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council announced this week it has revoked a Toronto dealer’s license and fined an associated salesperson. The dealership, 1716114 Ontario Ltd. operating as Your Car Auto Finance (YCAF) and its sole officer and director, Derek ... [Read More]

Wholesale prices are still way above pre-recession rates due to short supply, but seasonality may provide some relief for dealers this summer looking to stock up on inventory. Car and truck segments across the board took a depreciation hit in ... [Read More]

Used-vehicle dealers in Canada are well aware of the ongoing supply issue. It’s certainly not impossible to stock your lots with used inventory, but the opportunities may require a bit of a change in strategy than have been typical in ... [Read More]

In light of the past two years of overwhelming vehicle recall numbers, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council has released a bulletin encouraging dealers to take heed of disclosure laws. The organization will also be holding a free webinar discussing ... [Read More]

Results from the fourth annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada awards were announced today, with Ford and Toyota coming out on top. Ford pulled ahead due to the strength of its trucks and vans, while Toyota notched wins across ... [Read More]

The growing dealer group OpenRoad announced Thursday it has joined SiriusXM Canada’s pre-owned vehicles program. Through the partnership, the Vancouver-based dealer group will now offer complimentary three-month SiriusXM subscriptions with all pre-owned vehicle purchases equipped with satellite radio. "At OpenRoad, ... [Read More]

As we gear up for the inaugural DrivingSales Canadian Dealer Forum, we realize that automotive needs are unique to buyers in their geographical area, and after years of requests from Canadian dealers, we will head across the boarder to focus on ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies’ TradeTracker Used Vehicle Market Report reflected another solid month for trucks in Canada for the month of May, with the Ford F-150 continuing to top the charts as the vehicle most appraised overall at dealerships across the country, ... [Read More]

This past month was an impressive one for certified pre-owned, with five Canadian automakers experiencing their best CPO months on record. Subaru Canada was on the list of automakers notching an all-time high. “May was an all-time record month for ... [Read More]

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