What does it mean for dealers?
“I talked to a lot of dealers over the last two to three years. And they all basically said, ‘there’s nothing I can do about it, so I’m just going to try to run my dealership as efficiently as I …
Author: Todd Phillips
Friendly fire
The Inside Story of how President Trump’s trade bluster threatened to wipe out Canada’s auto industry — and drag dealers down too. Canada’s automakers — and the 3,200 plus dealers from coast to coast that sell and service cars — …
Why millennials really matter
Much has been written in these pages, and in other industry journals, about the fears that the millennial generation are growing in numbers and importance, but that they lack the passion for vehicle ownership displayed by previous generations. This has …
Great debut for ACE event
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”58″ gal_title=”ACE”] The reviews are in for the first Automotive Conference & Expo (ACE) that was held in April at the Fallsview Casino in Niagara Falls, Ont. — it was a hit and should be held again next year. …
Convert elusive digital shoppers
Dealer.com Advertising platform blends machine learning technology with digital marketing specialists. Mix one part advanced data science with one part highly-trained digital marketing specialist. That’s Dealer.com Advertising’s formula for success for dealers trying to find online car shoppers who are …
A time to learn
When you are in the automotive media, it seems there’s always an event, conference or trade show worth attending. Our role as an industry magazine, after all, is to help discover and present the best ideas we come across that …
Digital engagement overload
Vendors showcase their digital sizzle at world’s largest digital signage conference and trade show Spending two days walking the aisles of the Digital Signage Expo (DSE 2018) in Las Vegas, Nev. is a sure-fire way to trigger the imagination — …
Kiwis reinventing automotive retail
In a move that seemed to arrive suddenly, but had actually been ten years in the planning, Toyota New Zealand has launched a truly disruptive approach to selling and retailing automobiles. The changes, which officially started April 2, could well …
Mulroney talks NAFTA
The highlight of the CADA Summit for many dealers we talked with, was the day’s last session. That’s when former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney had a fireside chat style discussion moderated by Huw Williams, CADA’s Director of Public Affairs. …
Sold-out CADA Summit 2018 a big success
The sold-out 2018 CADA Summit was a big hit. The annual gathering of dealers and industry leaders took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on the eve of the opening of the Canadian International AutoShow. The event kicked off …
Honda, Chrysler win AJAC Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year
The Honda Accord and Chrysler Pacifica received Canada’s highest automotive honours after being named the 2018 Canadian Car and Utility Vehicle of the Year during the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. “We’re thrilled to declare the Honda Accord to be …
