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It might be time to decommission commission

Shrinking profit margins as well as the need to attract “risk-averse” young employees are prompting some dealerships to shift — at least in part — away from commission-based compensation for sales staff, industry experts say.

How solar panels can protect dealerships in Canada's Hailstorm Alley

Solar-panel coverings at an Alberta dealership will cost $850,000. But that may be a bargain, as some insurers in the province's Hailstorm Alley are denying coverage or charging annual premiums as high as $500,000.

For electric pickups, there’s no home on the Canadian range

Ford’s investment in Rivian lays the groundwork for an electric pickup, but such a vehicle would likely be a tough sell in Canada's farming communities.

How to make a real deal in a virtual world

After doing their research online, consumers know more about what they’re buying and they expect more from their dealers than ever before. For retailers, that means there is no longer a standard sales playbook.

How a Winnipeg dealer turns routine service into new sales and used inventory

When a customer's car is in for service, Crown Nissan staff offers to appraise the vehicle with an eye toward buying it. The dealership uses the process to sell the customer a new vehicle or to buy cars to bolster the store's used inventory. 

Why Nissan made AWD standard on the Altima in Canada

The 2019 Altima represents the largest investment in platform development in Nissan’s history and AWD for Canada was a natural decision in that context, the automaker says.

How a Winnipegger helped build top-notch lead-management software
Glen Demetrioff, a former new-car sales manager and self-taught computer programmer from Winnipeg, helped build the Rapid Response lead-management software for dealers.
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Mitsubishi thinks its tablets set the industry standard
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Ford is exploring ways to combine bamboo with resins to create car parts that rival carbon fibre for strength.
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