“The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is warning taxpayers to beware of a recent scam where some Canadians are receiving a letter fraudulently identified as coming from the CRA and asking for personal information. The letter is not from the CRA. A PDF version of the letter is available on the CRA Web site at www.cra.gc.ca/alert…”
To read the full notice, refer to the CRA website – Click Here
“The Honda Civic SiR and Cadillac Escalade are favourite targets for auto thieves in Canada according to Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC)…The appearance of high-end models like the Cadillac Escalade on the list reflects the increasing involvement of organized crime in auto theft the bureau says….”
For the full article and list of the most frequently stolen vehicles in Canada, refer to direct link, CanadianAutoDealer.ca
“The number of American vehicles imported into Canada has surpassed 100,000 units for the fourth straight year. 13,604 vehicles were imported in November 2009, bringing the total for the year to date to 112,399…”
For the full article, refer to direct link, www.auto123.com
“Like just one big happy family. That’s the way Kia Canada Inc. and its dealers want their customers to feel. So it launched the Customer Rewards Program…Like a frequent-flyer program, the more the customer does business with their Kia dealer, the more points they collect…”
For the full article, refer to direct link, www.canadianautoworld.ca
“…In the early years, thousands of automobiles were introduced but few survived. In Canada these included the LeRoy, the popular Russell, the Tudhope, the Thomas, the Galt and many others. But no independent Canadian automobile company survived; Canada did not have enough people to support a native industry. The motor vehicle industry, however, burgeoned because of the demands of the first mechanized war. As a result, from 1918 to 1923 Canada was the second-largest vehicle producer in the world and a major exporter…”
For the full article, refer to direct link, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com
“…Loyalty Logistix’ president John Dixon explains: “Dealers can retain more margin and build better long-term relationships with more of their used car customers, an area where service retention is traditionally poor….”
For the full article, refer to direct link, Canadian AutoWorld.ca
“…what’s in it for the dealer? Well, dealers can offer the Free Starter Addition as well as the more advanced systems to their fleet customers.
“It’s a promotion opportunity.”…”
For the full article, refer to direct link, Canadian AutoWorld.ca
“News reports indicate Chrysler Group LLC may have to trim as many as 145 more dealers from its U.S. network unless financing for the new-vehicle inventory can be found…”
For the full article, refer to direct link, Canadian AutoWorld.ca
“…Currently, sales tax is collected in an inequitable manner depending on where a vehicle is sold – (13% combined PST/GST if purchased at a dealership but only 8% PST if sold privately)…”
For the full article, refer to direct link, Canadian Auto Dealer online
“…GM says it lost (US) $1.2 billion since emerging from bankruptcy in June, through the end of September, but its cash position has improved by (US) $3.3 billion over that period, paving the way to begin loan repayments…”
For the full article, refer to direct link, Canadian Auto Dealer online
