Auto Dealership News in Canada

Canadian Automotive Employment – 1H 2020

Amidst the lockdowns and the ongoing pandemic, employment in numerous industries fell precipitously in the first half of 2020, and the automotive sector was no exception. Average employment for the…

Pandemic-Proof Your Brand by David Sharma

As lockdowns lift and people resume their daily lives, they’re finally getting around to purchasing or leasing that new or used vehicle. How do you make sure they choose your…
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GM to Debut Industry’s First Wireless BMS

General Motors will be the first automaker to use an almost completely wireless battery management system, or wBMS, for production electric vehicles. This wireless system, developed with Analog Devices, Inc.,…

Infiniti Teases QX60 Monograph

On September 24 (EDT), Infiniti will virtually reveal the QX60 Monograph from Yokohama, Japan. The QX60 Monograph shows the new direction INFINITI designers are exploring for the future with a…

Volvo Aims to Transform Retail Business

Volvo is modernizing and upgrading the way its customers buy, lease, subscribe to and service their cars as it works towards its ambition to sell 50 percent of its global…

BMW: World’s Most Searched Car Brand of 2019

Followed by Toyota and Mercedes, BMW was the most searched car brand in the world for 2019. Comparethemarket.com.au has created an interactive world map that indicates the most searched vehicle…

Canada and the U.S. Continue to Climb Back

Canadian auto sales posted another rebound in July, marking a third consecutive month of recovery. Sales grew at 16% m/m (seasonally adjusted)—a modest slowing in the pace of recovery—but still…

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A Pre-Owned Electric Pivot

Jérémie Bernardin learned about electric vehicles (EVs) the hard way—by rebuilding them.  The business development manager of ALL EV Canada launched a business with two others…

An Ideal Blend

Given how rapidly technology continues to evolve within the dealership environment, there are also concerns about how effectively it can be implemented among staff. There is…

Enhancing the Experience

Digital tools are enabling dealers to transform their service business. For dealers, consistent customer retention is often the key to long-term success. Traditionally, however, dealers have…

Emphasizing Flexibility

In the wake of this year’s National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in Las Vegas, Autosphere had a unique opportunity to sit down with Reynolds and…

Auto Canada Dealerships – We’ve Got You Covered

As each Canadian auto dealer strives to address the challenges facing our industry, Canadian AutoJournal is there to help. Whether you’re responsible for some of the largest auto dealer groups in Canada, or whether you manage one of the smaller dealerships in Canada, as a decision maker, we know you trust Canadian AutoJournal to keep you informed and educated. We cover the entire industry, delivering auto dealer news, and reporting on a broad range of issues – from safety and recall updates to finance, management, technology and beyond.
From the largest car dealerships in Canada, to the multi location automobile dealership, to the small family-owned single-location store, we address the concerns and struggles dealerships in Canada face as our industry continues to evolve, and as the entire market shifts, in all provinces in Canada. Whether you’re a car dealer operating out of a single store, or you manage brands in 8 provinces through a successful group, you’ll find valuable insight and advice from our roster of industry experts and leading columnists.

Canadian Auto Dealer – The Bigger Picture

While we eagerly and expertly cover the retail side of the automotive business, we know that dealerships in Canada do not operate in a vacuum. Rather, regardless of the location, automobile dealerships are part of a larger automotive ecosystem. This ecosystem includes fleet. The largest car dealerships in Canada realize this, which is why they often have dedicated staff for their fleet customers. And while brands like Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, and Chrysler Dodge, to name but a few, have often been go-to brands for fleet customers, our coverage of the fleet world includes the entire OEM spectrum, and in all the provinces in Canada.
We also realize that Canadian auto dealers sell and service tires, which is why we discuss the tire market in-depth in order to keep car dealers on top of emerging tire trends. And while collision repair work is often farmed out to third parties, we know that a growing number of dealerships in Canada are bringing the work in-house. Here again, we bring the latest news to decision makers in all the provinces in Canada. Wherever you do your collision repair, we’ve got you covered with the latest news, insight into new processes and technologies, as well as safety and recall updates.
Finally, we cover the vast world of the aftermarket, because we know that even the largest car dealerships in Canada compete with the small garage down the street. Our in-depth news coverage, coupled with feature articles and insight from our columnists have one goal in common: to keep today’s dealers ahead of the learning curve, and on top of trends and emerging challenges. Whether you run a single store or are part of a dealership group currently operating multiple locations across Canada, you can count on us to bring you the latest news, along with industry-leading insight.