Lilian Lau, VP of Marketing at TRADER, discusses the findings of the company’s latest car shopper survey and what the data implies for dealers.
Alpha Auto Group’s pending acquisition enters the gray
Ontario-based Alpha Auto Group was set to buy U.K. dealer network Lookers, but the path to acquisition may now be blocked. According to several media outlets, including Reuters and Yahoo, Lookers reportedly said that a number of shareholders — those representing …
Adil Ahamed succeeds father as CEO of Destination Auto Group
Forty years after its inception, Destination Auto Group has made a leadership change with Adil Ahamed becoming President and CEO. He is taking over from his father, Aziz, who founded the British Columbia-based company in 1983. Aziz will become Chairman …
2020 Honda CR-V tops list of most stolen vehicles in Canada as auto theft continues to rise
In light of increased auto theft activity in Ontario and other provinces in Canada, Équité Association, a not-for-profit national organization that supports Canadian property and casualty insurers, released its list of the Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles in Canada this …
CADA Summit: a chat with Gino Caputo from TD Auto Finance
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 …
2023 may be less challenging for car buyers
Consumers shopping for new or used cars will have a better understanding of the marketplace this year, said a dealer with more than 30 years in the business. Paul Valentine, Dealer Principal of Valentine Volvo in Alberta, is projecting it …
J.D. Power acquires ZappyRide, expands EV portfolio
J.D. Power completed its purchase of electric vehicle (EV) data company ZappyRide, helping the data analytics firm expand its EV portfolio as part of its E-Vision initiative. ZappyRide builds white-label software and tools for automotive OEMs and electric utilities, among …