Canadian auto dealer editor Todd Phillips interviews Shahin Alizadeh, Pres. & CEO of Downtown Auto Group about identity theft impacting dealerships. His dealership team alerted police to a suspicious transaction and they arrested a woman on the opening day of his new Ford dealership. Shahin offers tips for dealers on how to better protect themselves. Read more.
Auto industry leaders presented a united front in Ottawa this morning at a joint press conference to express their continued concerns over the federal government’s proposed zero-emission vehicle mandates. The groups expect the government to release slightly modified mandates next …
Canadian auto dealer senior editor Todd Phillips interviews Gino Caputo, Senior VP, and Head, TD Auto Finance Canada. Caputo talks about his organization’s economic outlook in the months ahead for the auto industry, and their ongoing sponsorship support for the …
Wholesale used car prices have continued to mildly decline from their historical high numbers set in March, Canadian Black Book reported this week. For the week ending July 29, the market as a whole was down -0.28%, with cars down …
Prince Edward Island has created new legislation to allow residents to purchase electric vehicles anywhere in Atlantic Canada and still receive incentives, which one EV expert said should help dealers in neighbouring provinces. Jérémie Bernardin, President of the Electric Vehicle …
Sym-Tech Dealer Services, a subsidiary of Amynta Group, has agreed to acquire SSQ Distribution Inc. from Beneva Group. SSQ Dealer Services provides automotive protection products and services to an extensive network of dealers throughout Quebec. Sym-Tech will acquire the distribution …
The auto retail industry is not alone in experiencing a labour shortage, but that fact doesn’t make it any easier for fixed ops departments around the country who are feeling overworked and understaffed. Canadian auto dealer has been talking to …
