Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews Chris Walsh, President of Reynolds & Reynolds, about the evolution of digital retailing, showroom desking, and F&I tools as part of a shift to a more digital buying experience. Walsh discusses the changing consumer expectations and dealership experience, and comments on the company’s recent acquisition of Canadian desking software provider Deskit.
2024 AutoTrader Award winners revealed, new categories added
The winners of the 2024 AutoTrader Awards have been announced, with new categories introduced this season to reflect how Canadian consumers shop for vehicles. Jodi Lai, AutoTrader’s Editor-in-Chief, said the awards are the “ultimate expression” of the company’s commitment to …
J.D. Power’s EV Index selected to support U.S. EV infrastructure growth
J.D. Power’s EV Index, an analytics tool used to track the electric vehicle market in the United States, was recently selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to help support EV infrastructure growth initiatives in the country. The aim is …
David Frum to talk economy & politics at CADA Summit
Canadian auto dealer Senior Editor Todd Phillips interviews David Frum, journalist with The Atlantic and a frequent contributor on U.S. cable television, about his return to Canada for the 2024 CADA Summit. Frum will be appearing on a panel with …
Subaru Canada wins CADA Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Award for 10th year running
The 2022 Dealer Satisfaction Index survey went out at the end of 2022, and the winners of the Dealer Satisfaction Index Awards were announced at the CADA Summit. This survey is an important relationship barometer for Canada’s automobile dealers, and …
Used wholesale market prices take a dive
The decline in Canadian used wholesale market prices, for the seemingly short period it was less steep, has taken another dive — now to -1.06% for the week ending on Jan. 6, according to Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights …
Reynolds’ Shawn Leibold fills vacant seat on STAR board
Shawn Leibold, Director of Industry Relations for Reynolds and Reynolds, was recently selected by the company to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). STAR is an automotive information …