NADA 2021: Carina Ockedahl, Managing Editor of Canadian auto dealer, interviews Alecia Wilson, Senior Director of Sales for Dealer Inspire in Canada, about the company’s NADA experience so far and its focus on building a connected platform as a technology provider rather than just a web provider. Dealer Inspire is a division of the U.S. website Cars.com, with branches in both the U.S. and Canada.
Google’s new ad format shows cars for sale in Canada
Google Ads recently announced a new ad format known as “vehicle ads” that shows vehicles for sale in Canada. Consumers that search online via Google for a vehicle (example: 2023 SUV) will see options that they can buy nearby or …
KAR Auction Services adds arbitration and Assurance features to ADESA and TradeRev
KAR Auction Services, Inc., a well-known operator of digital marketplaces for wholesale used vehicles, announces new features that are aimed at improving the buying experience on its ADESA Canada and TradeRev marketplaces. The changes include a new process to streamline …
Dilawri opens multi-storey JLR Vancouver store for new and used sales
Dilawri recently announced the opening of a new Jaguar Land Rover 79,996 square-foot, multi-storey new and used vehicle sales facility in Vancouver, B.C. Located at 1788 West at the intersection of Burrard Street and West 4th Avenue, the new store …
Frank Romeo of Pine View Auto fondly recalls meeting the Queen after winning Queen’s Plate
Pine View Auto Group President and Dealer Principal Frank Romeo considers himself lucky to have met Queen Elizabeth II and even has a funny story of breaking protocol when he shook her hand. It happened in 2010 when the Queen …
Subaru Canada celebrates winning two top safety awards
Subarus are exceptionally safe, according to experts at the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), as well as the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The OEM was recently recognized by AJAC for the “Best Safety Innovation” for the new …
Minister Champagne concludes trade trip to South Korea and Japan
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, returned on Friday from a fruitful visit to Japan and South Korea, where he met with top business and industry leaders in key sectors, including clean tech, automotive, electric vehicle batteries and …