Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 27, 2024

He will finish the remaining one-year term from the original three-year one for his seat. We must continue to develop those standards, so stakeholders can leverage efficiency, speed, and agility to provide better customer experience outcomes.”

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

PLATFORM Insights from Dealer Principals About Autosoft DMS When it comes to finding suitable DMS software, automotive dealers have to navigate different options based on their business’s needs. Dealer Principal Richard Weber says, “Autosoft has been the perfect product for us. Take the Weber Motor Company, for example.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

As one dealer principal told me while I was gathering facts and information for this article: “When we are going through a phase with margin compression like we are now — we look at EVERY expense to see, where we can reduce or cut costs.” The other side of the scale — or the equation — is costs.

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Autosoft

JANUARY 24, 2025

PLATFORM Insights from Dealer Principals About Autosoft DMS When it comes to finding suitable DMS software, automotive dealers have to navigate different options based on their business’s needs. Dealer Principal Richard Weber says,“Autosoft has been the perfect product for us. Take the Weber Motor Company, for example.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Video is a long-term strategy,” said Albretcht, saying it can take 18 months to see a return on a dealership video strategy. He said tariffs are buying North America a bit of time before the Chinese OEMs arrive, but the industry will need to develop a strategy. What is the video strategy for a car dealer these days?

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

” Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner under investigation for alleged inappropriate behaviour The sport’s longest-tenured team principal, Christian Horner is currently at the heart of the sport’s biggest controversy heading into the 2024 season. Driving in Ferrari red.” Horner has denied these claims.

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The Ranger is the most loved car in the country at the moment, so we’d love to be able to [work with Ford Australia], Triple Eight Race Engineering team principal, stakeholder and race driver Jamie Whincup told Drive. Just in terms of at a higher level, what have they got, what are we looking for?

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Drive.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Attracting a title partnership of this size and significance is a momentous day in our teams illustrious history and a major milestone in our comeback transformation, said Williams team principal James Vowles.

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Shawn Ryder

MARCH 11, 2025

Effective local SEO strategy involves: Conducting keyword research to identify high-value terms related to the automotive industry. Heres a look at the principal services we offer: 1. Website Development and Optimization Your dealerships website is often the first point of contact for potential customers.

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Autocar

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

ES: In the short term, he will just want to keep doing what’s he doing. In terms of alternatives, it has Daniel Ricciardo in the fold at the second Red Bull-owned team. So I don’t think it changes a huge amount for him in terms of 2024. Except his long-term ambition to usurp Leclerc as number one is off the table.

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 17, 2025

When purchasing a new vehicle, it’s not uncommon to come across the term “negative equity.” Long Loan Terms: Extended loan periods often lead to slower paydown against the principal, increasing the chances that you’ll owe more than the vehicle is worth. This may lead to more favorable terms.

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Shawn Ryder

APRIL 28, 2025

Search Engine Optimization: Standing Out Locally One of the principal methods to enhance online visibility is through search engine optimization (SEO). Pay-Per-Click Advertising: Driving Immediate Results While organic search strategies nurture long-term growth, pay-per-click (PPC) advertising delivers immediate visibility.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

The General Managers and Dealer Principals that I speak to are always brainstorming new ways to improve their business. Long Term Contracts and Hidden Fees When it comes to your technology provider, one major red flag is an insistence on signing lengthy contracts that ensure your partnership long into the future. And I mean always.

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AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 15, 2024

Successful car wash operations — whether in the retail realm or at a dealership’s service center — must maintain a reliably symbiotic relationship between two principal metrics: throughput rate and vehicle cleanliness. Drive-thru car washes should be a first-choice technology option for fleet-wash operators. How’d They Do It?

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Canadian Auto Dealer

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The day started with journalist Jason Stein interviewing three prominent leaders of large Canadian dealer groups: Christian Chia, CEO of OpenRoad Auto Group; John Hairabedian, President and CEO of H Gregoire; and Laura Zanchin, Principal and Executive Vice President of Zanchin Automotive Group. I think theres a lot to look forward to.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

There are also some dealerships that have developed businesses that are not directly related to auto retailing. GoAuto Principal Jared Priestner said the new endeavour is something that interested him, more than just a diversification play. You have to do your research. There’s a lot of thought that goes into it.”

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Automotive Mastermind

JANUARY 26, 2023

With immediate and long-term opportunities lost by defection of a loyal customer being significant, dealers need to stay top-of-mind with their loyalty customers. a 7% increase from the estimated 2022 tally,” noted Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility in a December report. light vehicle sales totaled 13.8

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JULY 29, 2024

John White, First Canadian Financial Group National Director Business Development and former President & CEO of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, said there is too much government regulation and interference applied to the Canadian automotive industry. She said OMVIC has existed for 27 years and she believes it is doing a good job.

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Autocar

MAY 14, 2025

Described as a company-defining project, the 5is the first model tobe built on anew scalable aluminium architecture that's bespoke to Polestar and has been engineered at the firm's development centre at the MIRA proving ground. Further developments include motorsport-derived underbody aerodynamics and a slippery body shape.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Bryan was not only one of this country’s most successful dealers but he was also an innovator that did not fear tackling new and often risky projects, which he always managed to develop into successful ventures,” said Gauthier. Bryan started in sports car racing, which led him on a path to automotive retail in 1957. and Montréal, Qué.,

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Autocar

JUNE 3, 2025

Capabilities and limitations of advanced driver assistance systems require better explanation, survey finds Widespread confusion regarding the capabilities and limitations of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is developing a trust gap with modern cars. ADAS are deployed in different ways by different car makers.

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Carscoops

JANUARY 5, 2025

Electric vehicle batteries have come a long way in recent years, but researchers around the world continue to explore and develop new ways to make them even better. According to the team behind its development, including principal researcher Dr. Kim Jae-Hyun, the battery design boasts exceptional longevity, retaining approximately 87.9%

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Autocar

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Alpine CEO Philippe Krief said the firm lost money with its F1 team in pure financial terms yet agreed with de Meo that it's an investment as it's important to promote the brand;it needed F1 and motorsport, as its part of our DNA. We have stopped development of the new 2026 engines, he explained.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MAY 16, 2025

Colton LeBlanc, Nova Scotia’s first Minister of Growth and Development, Economic Housing and Acadian Affairs, gave a brief talk and passed along greetings from the Nova Scotia government and thanked the industry for its contribution to the provinces economy. The final session of the day was a dealer panel moderated by emcee Niel Hiscox.

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