For those of you looking for strong evidence to support anti-theft sales, this list produced by the Insurance Bureau of Canada will prove powerful statistics, noting vehicles as far back as the 1997 Acura Integra, to a more recent model 2006 Acura RSX Type S, two of the Top 10 Most Stolen Cars – 2010. Other vehicles on this list range from the Honda Civic SiR, to the Cadillac Escalade, to the Audio S4 Quattro, to the Hummer H2.
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Canada’s Top 10 – Most Stolen Cars of 2010
Friday, March 18th, 2011ALERT to Vancouver Auto Dealers
Sunday, February 13th, 2011On February 4th 2011, three white males, described as about 25 years of age, and driving a BMW convertible, stopped at a dealership in South Surrey. They expressed an interest in an Infinity and a salesperson assisted them by starting the motor. One of the males asked to see the smart key, and when the key was handed to him, drove away in the vehicle. The vehicle has since been reported stolen to the police. These same (more…)
Is Your Dealership Victim of an Escalade Theft in October?
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010Urgent: Vancouver Police looking for dealer who was recent victim of Bait & Switch
In the month of October, the Vancouver Police have identified a suspect that has stolen five Escalades and attempted a sixth.
The suspect is an E/I male who brings along another male (sometimes E/I and heavy set and sometimes a W/M thin and gaunt). He asks to see the Escalades (not test Drive) and one male distracts the salesman while the key switch occurs. The suspects then return and steal the vehicle, stripping the wheels from the truck. We (more…)
TD Purchases Chrysler Financial!
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010Breaking news reported, Toronto Dominion Bank has sealed the deal to purchase Chrysler Financial! Refer to the Canadian AutoWorld online article for details.
BC Driving Conditions
Friday, December 17th, 2010For accurate, current driving conditions on BC highways, refer to: Drive BC
This is the best resource I have come across. Check for road closures, delays due to incidents, snow and ice conditions. While I was on a 2-week road trip in Northern BC in November, this became a vital tool to help me plan my journey. Some highways have webcams so you can virtually see the conditions LIVE. The (more…)
GM Canada Offers Leasing Through FinancialLinx
Saturday, October 9th, 2010“…although GM’s acquisition of AmeriCredit closed just three days earlier, financing for the Buick/Cadillac lease program isn’t coming from that entity, now called GM Financial.
Rather, these leases will be offered through FinanciaLinx, Canada’s largest independent national leasing Company. (more…)
Best September For Vehicle Sales Since 2006!
Friday, October 8th, 2010“While 2010 has been an up-and-down year in terms of monthly vehicle sales in Canada, there has been an overall upward trend as the year progresses…
Sales were up 4.3 percent from September, 2009 and – perhaps more importantly – they were up 3.1 percent from the five-year average for the month. In fact, this was the best September since 2006 and the second-best since 2003… (more…)
LGM Moves to Eliminate Duplicate Data Entry
Thursday, August 12th, 2010“LGM has announced a strategic alliance with ONE-EIGHTY CORP. that will see integration between the ONE-EIGHTY’s DLS Accelerator and LGM’s e-Contracting portal known as the Dealer Resource Centre (DRC)…” (more…)
NEW REQUIREMENTS for DEALERSHIPS SELLING ETCH PRODUCTS
Sunday, February 7th, 2010For more details and direct link to this update, refer to the PRODUCT SALES menu tab, New 2010 Etch Requirements
June Survey Results Reveal That Most of Us Want MORE SALES!
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010These results speak clearly that most of us face the same challenges…primarily that we need more vehicle sales!
#1/ We asked: What is the biggest challenge you face in your career?
You said (based on total # of respondents):
Need more sales 76% (more…)
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