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First Audi Terminal open its doors in Canada
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Groupe Park Avenue becomes the first Audi retailer in Canada to open a new Audi Terminal. This new state of the art facility incorporates all of the individual factors that contribute to the Audi terminal architecture.
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Car Buying Tips: At the Dealership
Monday, January 16, 2012
There's no denying it: women love to shop. Yet, for most of us, stepping into a car dealership is something we dread almost as much as going for a bikini wax.
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Canadians spend less on car service and are less satisfied with dealers
Monday, September 05, 2011
In 2011, the average Canadian car owner spent $23 (a year per person)) less on maintenance and repairs than the previous year, mostly due to a 9-percent decrease in the number of service visits, according to the 2011 Canadian Customer Commitment Index Study released today by J.D. Power and Associates.
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Nissan Canada announces retail network for all-electric Nissan LEAF
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Nissan Canada Inc. (NCI) announced 27 selected Nissan retailers have passed the rigorous certification process to sell, support and service the all-electric Nissan LEAF in Canada. Nissan LEAF certified retailers have modified sales and service departments and undergone specialized training to provide the unique customer and vehicle service required, in time for the Nissan LEAF launch in the Canadian market.
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Groupon for cars fail
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
As exciting as it is to check out the latest Groupons and get an uber-cool deal on that vacation you've always wanted to take, it seems that the Groupon phenom doesn't translate well in the automotive world.
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Groupon offers its first-ever car deal
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Daily-deal website giant Groupon offered its first-ever car coupon today, a good indication that the company is starting to expand their offers to bigger, more-valuable items.
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Prestige and Rolls Royce return to Montreal
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
There's something quite spectacular about watching a Rolls-Royce roll gently by. Like prestigious poetry in motion, Rolls-Royce vehicles are a thing of beauty, inside and out. And now that beauty has returned to Montreal, Quebec for the first time in an 8-year absence.
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The Team at Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy Celebrate a Grand Opening!
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Mr. Jean-Luc Desjardins, owner of the Desjardins Ford Ste-Foy dealership, today inaugurated the new point of sale located at 3330, avenue Watt, in the Ste-Foy area of Quebec City. The purchase and renovation of the 25,000-ft2 building, which began in September 2010, required an investment of $5.5 million and has created 50 jobs. Many guests and dignitaries were present for the occasion, including Mr. David Mondragon, President of Ford Canada.
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2012 Lamborghini Sesto Elemento for sale
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
It would appear as though the time is ripe for you to place an order! According to Symbolic Motor Car Company, a dealership that specializes in ultra-high-end cars located in the town of La Jolla, just north of San Diego, California, if you act now, you can add one to your fleet.
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Ex-GM Canada dealers may unite and sue the automaker
Thursday, March 03, 2011
After having been forced to terminate their commercial operations in 2009 following GM's financial troubles, the 207 ex-dealers that feel they got a raw deal have been authorized to take legal action against the automaker and sue for 750 millions dollars in damages as a group.
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GM begins shipping out first Chevrolet Volts
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The first 350 copies of the Chevrolet Volt for consumer sale just left the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant. Dealers in California, Texas, Washington, DC and New York City will take delivery within a few days.
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Pontiac is no more
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
This is a sad moment in American Automotive history. We will therefore refrain from making comments about cheap plastics and the Aztek... as of now.
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Saab: first 12 dealers in Canada
Tuesday, November 02, 2010
As Saab is slowly re-entering the Canadian Market, it has announced the first 12 dealers that will open for business in the country. The vehicle line-up will initially include the 9-3 in sedan, SportCombi and convertible configurations, the 9-3X wagon as well as the brand-new 9-5. A 9-4X crossover will also appear next year.
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Scion Canada confirms 40 more Scion dealerships across Canada
Friday, October 22, 2010
Scion confirmed plans to expand its presence in Canada in 2011 with the rollout of 40 Phase II dealers in 30 more markets across Canada next spring. Scion launched in Canada in September with 45 dealers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver and the response from Canadians has been tremendous. 70% of all inquiries are hitting the key "male under-35" target market and about half are new to the Toyota brand.
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Scion opens for business in Canada
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
The time is right: The wait is over. Scion rolls into Canada today, with 45 dealers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, bringing vehicles and a new automotive experience to young, style-conscious Canadian drivers. "There's a new demographic of drivers in Canada - younger drivers who demand a new type of vehicle and a new style of doing business. And today, they can finally get that from Scion," said Larry Hutchinson, Director of Scion in Canada. "Scion now offers a full line-up of distinctively styled, well-equipped models, a unique in-dealer and online experience, and a new business model designed to address the needs of a new generation."
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Chrysler Hosts 400 Dealers at Fiat Experience
Monday, August 30, 2010
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Chrysler Group LLC today hosted about 400 Chrysler Group dealers to outline the requirements to become a Fiat dealer in the United States.
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Audi A1 hits dealers tomorrow in Germany
Thursday, August 26, 2010
The long wait is over: starting tomorrow, the Audi A1 will be available at dealers in Germany for a test drive. Deliveries will simultaneously begin in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, followed by most other European markets from mid-September.
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Ford of Canada is launching the Ford Employee Pricing event
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
July 1 marks the launch of the Ford Employee Pricing event Ford Motor Company of Canada, Limited announced today. Until August 31, 2010, customers across Canada can take advantage of Ford employee prices on most 2010 and 2011 Ford and Lincoln vehicles.
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New law in Quebec: no more hidden fees and surprises
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
New dispositions on the OPC Law are in effect as of today in Quebec. They oblige merchants to display the total cost of the good or service offered. They also serve to protect consumers against certain associated excesses such as the sale of complementary goods and services (extended warranties, for example) and unilateral modifications made to contracts.
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Scion in Canada, here's where to get one
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
It's official. Scion has announced the names of the first wave of dealers who will help to launch the brand in Canada in September 2010. Built on a "store within a store" format, the initial 46 dealers include 21 in Toronto, 17 in Montreal and 8 in Vancouver.
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Toronto Amongst The 39 Cities Across The World That Will Retail McLaren Cars
Monday, May 24, 2010
Woking, UK - McLaren Automotive today announces the city locations for its global retail network. Operating independently, but located at the heart of the McLaren Group, the company expects to confirm the names of the majority of its partners in these cities within weeks, with the remainder making up the launch network of 35 retailers confirmed through the autumn.
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Aston Martin V12 Vantage Gets The Green Light For The Americas
Monday, May 10, 2010
In response to unprecedented customer demand, Aston Martin has confirmed that the V12 Vantage - the most potent production sports car in the marque's 96-year history - will be made available in North and South America from later this year.
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Porsche Canada announces Canadian Currency Credit
Monday, April 05, 2010
Two-and-a-half years ago, at a time of US-dollar parity, Porsche was first to market with reduced prices for Canadian buyers. As the Canadian dollar once again flirts with parity, Porsche Cars Canada has introduced a Canadian Currency Credit program to effectively reduce prices. The program is subject to change at anytime.
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Tesla delivers first car in Spain
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Tesla Motors has delivered its first car to a customer in Spain, and the new owner charges his Roadster exclusively with renewable energy.
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Lotus of Austin Delivers First Evora in North America
Thursday, March 18, 2010
AUSTIN, Texas - March 18, 2010 - The first Lotus Evora delivery in North America took
place yesterday at John Eagle European's Lotus of Austin when dealer principal Sonny
Morgan handed Austin-area resident Bruce Rice the keys to his brand new 2010 Lotus
Evora 2+2 sports car. Lotus of Austin hosted a party to commemorate the first delivery
yesterday evening inside the dealership. Lotus of Austin offers the full range of Lotus
sports cars, including the Evora, Elise and Exige.
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Taiwan's automobile brand LUXGEN announces its ambition to the world
Friday, March 05, 2010
LUXGEN, the first automobile brand from Taiwan, has successfully finished its international debut in 2009 Dubai Motor Show, and further illustrates Taiwan's R&D strength to the world through its subtle combination of information technology and the auto industry. Mr. K.C. Hu, CEO of LUXGEN pointed out, "Taiwan's IT industry has been highly acknowledged around the world, and we aspire to capitalize on that strength as an automaker and promote a Taiwanese auto brand on the global stage."
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Mercedes-Benz Canada honours 9 Star Dealers for 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Toronto, ON, Mercedes-Benz Canada recognized the outstanding achievements of its top-performing dealers today by announcing the 2010 Star Dealers list. This highly coveted designation identifies the top nine authorized Mercedes-Benz dealers, and acknowledges the important contributions they have made in 2009 to the overall success of the brand within Canada.
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Grand Opening of a new Mitsubishi dealer in Saint-Eustache
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Mitsubishi Motor Sales of Canada Inc. (MMSCAN) is pleased to announce the opening of a new Mitsubishi dealer in Saint-Eustache, bringing the total number of its dealers to 80 nationwide (28 in Québec). Strategically located at 292 rue Dubois in Montreal's North Shore - where many other big automotive names are also represented - the new dealership occupies a 12,000 sq ft building on a 85,000 sq ft lot.
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Tesla Opens Monaco Store
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
The Monaco store, located in the Golden Square of the State, le "Carré d'Or", will serve all of Southern Europe. The Monaco store is the third in Europe following stores in London and Munich. Tesla has already delivered cars to customers in the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and France
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Mercedes-Benz Canada celebrates another five dealership grand openings
Friday, November 13, 2009
By celebrating the grand openings of five dealerships in as many weeks, Mercedes-Benz continues to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining and further developing an unparalleled network across the country. Mercedes-Benz Canada's 53 dealerships, which include a combination of Mercedes-Benz owned retail stores and authorized dealerships, are the main point of contact with customers and play a critical role in upholding the highest level of customer satisfaction for vehicle sales, service and parts across Canada.
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2010 Scion Preview
Thursday, October 29, 2009
(TORONTO) - Announced at a luncheon in St. Catharine's today, SCION the automotive brand that maximizes personal expression will bust the performance and style conventions when it arrives at 45 SCION Dealers in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in September, 2010.
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World's Largest Audi Center
Monday, October 12, 2009
The world's largest Audi Centre - West London Audi - is officially being launched with a huge party for the capital's top glitterati. Among the guests will be Bryan Ferry, Gordon Ramsay, Dominic Cooper, Jamie and Louise Rednapp, Phil Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Penry Jones, James Cordon, Ronan Keating, Beverley Knight, Davina McCall, Sir Bobby Charlton and Sir Jackie Stewart.
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First Evora is Delivered to Customer
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Many Lotus dealers around the world have already received their demonstrators and Lotus has, so far, received orders for the next 5 months of production. Demand for Lotus' award winning Evora has meant that 150 extra new manufacturing staff have been recruited to support assembly operations in Norfolk, UK, a very positive sign at a time when the global motor industry faces huge challenges.
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A brand new state-of-the-art Lexus dealership in Sainte-Julie
Monday, August 31, 2009
A brand new, $6 million dollar, state-of-the-art Lexus dealership will open its doors in Sainte-Julie, Quebec at 1833 Armand Frappier Blvd. With a 21,000 square foot facility, Lexus Sainte-Julie is expected to employ 25 staff when it opens to the public in early 2010, and will be committed to providing excellent customer service in new vehicle sales, Lexus Certified Pre-Owned vehicle sales, as well as parts and service operations.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars appoints dealership in Vancouver
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America is pleased to announce the appointment of a dealership in Vancouver. This will be the only Rolls-Royce dealer in Vancouver and one of only two Rolls-Royce dealers in Canada.
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GMAC to renegotiate deals with Chrysler
Monday, June 29, 2009
Chrysler dealers across North America still have reasons to worry. Faced with a challenging economic situation and a promising though still precarious corporate outlook, GMAC Financial Services, owned by Cerberus (Chrysler's former owner), have put an end to all inventory financing deals.
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Lexus of Kingston breaks ground!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Kingston, Ontario - While some Canadian auto dealers are about to close doors (or recently have), others are doing the exact opposite. That's the case of Arnie Mierins, owner of Kingston Toyota, who just helped break ground for what will soon be the only Lexus dealership inside the Montreal-Toronto-Ottawa triangle: Lexus of Kingston.
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New Lexus dealership in Kingston
Friday, June 19, 2009
A new Lexus dealership will open its doors in Kingston at 1911 Bath Rd this winter, making advanced luxury driving experiences available to this vibrant community. "We're thrilled and proud to expand our presence in the community of Kingston," says Bruce Stuart, Project Manager, Lexus of Kingston. "Community is very important to us and we look forward to creating special moments here where we live and work. Our staff will be ready to offer a friendly Lexus experience, and we are pleased to welcome everyone to our new dealership location."
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Roundtable Calls on President Obama to Save Chrysler Jobs
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
The American Policy Roundtable today called upon President Barack Obama to intervene and stop the termination of 789 Chrysler dealerships across the nation. The contract termination was announced last week by Chrysler operating under the protection of federal bankruptcy court.
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Progress in Design: Audi Redefines Dealership Architecture
Thursday, April 30, 2009
HERNDON, Va., Apr 30, 2009 - Before stepping into a new car, you need to step into a dealership - an experience which has long been characterized as hectic, overwhelming, and disjointed. But what if a dealership was designed like a luxury vehicle itself, where every detail was taken into account - down to the flowers and coffee cups? The Audi commitment to progress goes beyond vehicles to redefining dealerships themselves.
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Fisker Automotive Recruits First North American Retailers
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Premium green automaker Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of North American retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the 100mpg Karma sedan later this year. Thirty-two award-winning retailers have confirmed their intent to carry the Fisker marquee.
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Kia celebrates 10 years in 2009!
Monday, February 09, 2009
This year, Kia Canada Inc. will celebrate its 10-year anniversary on the Canadian scene. The Korean automaker established itself in Canada in 1999. It has since sold over 250,000 vehicles, and the numbers are still climbing.
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To Buy or not to Buy, from Detroit, that is
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Once you get past "The Sky is Falling" mentality of media headlines and take a look at what really goes on in the auto industry, this is the time to belly up to the sales bar and get that new vehicle. There are important points to consider before you do so, but they are no different than they were a year ago. You need to ask yourself if you need a new vehicle and if you can pay for it.
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Mercedes-Benz rewards nine Canadian dealers
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Nine members of Mercedes-Benz's pan-Canadian distribution network have been designated Star Dealers for 2009. The distinction generally goes to dealership owners that played a key role in the success of the German manufacturer in 2008.
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New Mitsubishi dealership in Barrie, Ontario
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
With great enthusiasm, Mitsubishi has opened a new point of sale in Ontario, more specifically in Barrie. Applause greeted the president and head of management of vehicle sales for Mitsubishi Canada, Mr. Koji Soga, and the vice-president of sales, marketing and business planning, Mr. Tomoki Yanagawa. Also present were the three appointed Barrie dealers: Steve Boseovski, Tony Boseovski and Scott Ferguson.
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The Baby Benz is a quarter of century old
Friday, June 13, 2008
Nowadays, it's hard to picture the Mercedes-Benz lineup without the small B-Class and C-Class models. Yet, if you go back in time to the early 1970s, the German automaker used to sell nothing but large premium cars in North America.
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New Mercedes-Benz and smart dealership in Boucherville
Saturday, June 14, 2008
The DUVALAUTO group will soon open a new Mercedes-Benz and smart dealership in Boucherville, Quebec. The inauguration is scheduled for this fall. The 40,000 sq. ft. complex will be one of the first automotive dealerships to meet LEED building requirements. Leadership in Energy and Environnemental Design is an environmental initiative and certification program to significantly reduce overall consumption of various forms of energy in the dealership.
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Mazda de Blainville becomes Planète Mazda!
Friday, June 06, 2008
Planète Mazda is now replacing Mazda de Blainville in Mirabel, Quebec. With ever-expanding operations, the old facilities were simply no longer up to the task. When making plans for the new dealership, Yvon and Sylvain Loisel took no shortcuts. They chose Mirabel because the proposed location was very interesting and promising. The new facilities are three times larger and consequently much more impressive.
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Mercedes-Benz breaks ground on a new dealership in Burlington
Monday, May 26, 2008
With a new focus on customer service, Mercedes-Benz Canada will soon greet car buyers in the Burlington area, in Ontario. Despite several major renovations and expansions over the last 25 years, the old Garden Motor dealership was no longer up to date. The new 65,000-square foot building will be erected on 6 acres of an easily accessible North Service Road, adjacent to the very busy Queen Elizabeth Highway. The ultra-modern dealership is a green initiative that will incorporate over 16 major energy saving features.
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Mercedes-Benz dealer helps break new ground for Kingston dealership
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
In Kingston, Ontario, the van Herpt family name is synonymous with the Mercedes-Benz customer experience. Earlier this week, dealer principal Al Van Herpt joined Mercedes-Benz Canada President Marcus Mreitschwerdt to break ground for a new standalone dealership in one of the busiest areas of the city.
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Nissan announces select GT-R dealers across Canada
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
If you've been following the Nissan GT-R, you won't be surprised to learn that it's not a machine that will be readily available at just any dealership.
Nissan today announced the dealerships which are authorized to participate in the GT-R retail program. Before being authorized, the dealership must meet training, tooling and facility standards.
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John Scotti Mitsubishi, a 22nd dealership in Quebec
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Mitsubishi continues to expand its dealer network across Quebec. Thanks to the Scotti family, a household name in the Canadian auto industry, the Japanese automaker recently opened a 22nd dealership in La Belle Province. Located on Jarry Street, in East Montreal/Saint-Leonard, John Scotti Mitsubishi is open for business since the end of February.
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