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Potential Prius recall

Monday February 08, 2010.

Potential Prius recall

Roughly 300,000 popular hybrids could be recalled over potential software glitch leading to problems with the anti-lock brakes.

Growth and opportunity highlight Assured annual general meeting

Friday February 05, 2010.

Growth and opportunity highlight Assured annual general meeting

Company says profits have more than doubled since 2005 as same store sales and acquisition lead the way.

ONE-EIGHTY CORP’s menu selling makes an ‘immediate impact’

Friday February 05, 2010.

ONE-EIGHTY CORP’s menu selling makes an ‘immediate impact’

“Our goal is to dramatically raise business office sales through an integrated menu presentation that is presented 100 per cent of the time," says Kerry Mueller.

Friday February 05, 2010.

The basics of menu selling

How can a good F&I manager become a great F&I manager, selling more, selling faster, increasing customer satisfaction and without risking liability?.

Tuesday February 02, 2010.

January sales figures

January sales figures

Toyota Canada says sales dropped by nearly 15 per cent last month as it continues through its largest crises ever.

Monday February 01, 2010.

Toyota: pedal remedy on the way

Toyota: pedal remedy on the way

Dealers could be repairing models as early as Thursday as the company moves forward with a solution to its sticking pedal problem.

Friday January 29, 2010.

Dealers not first in line for pedal remedy

Dealers not first in line for pedal remedy

Toyota president and CEO, Akio Toyoda says he is 'deeply sorry' for the recall and assures the company is still investigating.

Thursday January 28, 2010.

Making the most of F&I Sales with an increased number of cash purchases

Too many cash deals will hurt your F&I sales since it’s much easier to sell a customer a product for $30 a month than to have them purchase it outright for $1,800.

Thursday January 28, 2010.

Ford posts profit

Ford posts profit

As the only one of the so-called “Big Three” to avoid bankruptcy protection last year, Ford credited the profit to a few key areas.

Tuesday January 26, 2010.

Manheim Montreal wins FinanciaLinx Auction Achievement Award

Manheim Montreal wins FinanciaLinx Auction Achievement Award

Manheim Montreal and its team delivered outstanding auction results last year: Arnold Lee, vice president of remarketing, FinanciaLinx.

Tuesday January 26, 2010.

DealerTrack officially acquires Trade Tracker

DealerTrack officially acquires Trade Tracker

The tool allows sealers to review, appraise and track used vehicles sources via retail trades efficiently and accurately.

Monday January 25, 2010.

Whitacre named GM's permanent CEO

Whitacre named GM's permanent CEO

Whitacre, the chairman of the board, has been the automaker’s interim CEO since December when he took over for Fritz Henderson.

Thursday January 21, 2010.

GM Canada hit with $750 million lawsuit

GM Canada hit with $750 million lawsuit

The 36-page claim, filed today in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, says it brings the action on behalf of the dealers.