Toyota Foundation donates to Haiti relief

Capacity reductions, dealer consolidation, brand eliminations and a couple of bankruptcies later on, mean life will be truly different.

The campaign asks Chrysler staffers to donate food items, not money, to Windsor-area food banks

The fruits of Honda Canada's charitable labour were handed over to a worthy cause this week as the car company gave Wounded Warriors.ca a cheque for $56,000.

The Peel Shrine Club has acknowledged the support of ADESA Toronto and specifically its V-P and GM Darryl Maidment, making him a member of their One Hundred Million Dollar Club.

In a dealership, if you understand the processes behind the work you do, the profits will follow as directly as form follows function in a well-designed automobile. Nowhere is that more evident than in the service department.

The second interview will involve more preparation, more interviewees, more questions, and more pressure. Here are some suggestions on how to prepare:

Most business managers working in dealerships today have been trained to be great salespeople. They sell extended warranties, vehicle protection, insurance products on loans or leases and a myriad other aftermarket goods or services.

There is going to be a drastic change in the dealership landscape very soon, so when I ask what side of the fence you are on I mean: are you are trying to keep your current customer base or are you are trying to steal customers away from your completion?

Mandatory disclosure requirements found in section 42 of Regulation 333/08 will be one of the biggest changes for dealers. These disclosures must be collected during the appraisal process and then disseminated to the next customer who purchases that vehicle - be it a used car customer, a wholesaler, another dealer or the auction.