During October, two vehicle segments primarily meant for commercial use showed some of the heaviest gains in the Canadian new-car market. These segments included large pickups and large vans, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.  So why such growth in these categories? The firm pointed to strong incentives as a big factor. [Read More]

Just a few days after revealing record second-quarter and first-half results, RIFCO announced it has signed on to the DealerTrack Canada national online credit application network. As such, possibly more than 5,000 dealers utilizing DealerTrack will be able to tap into RIFCO’s lending program, officials noted. [Read More]

CBC News recently shed some light on what appears to be a fairly large vehicle safety problem in Canada. By responding to this challenge, there exists a real prospect for the country’s dealers to foster trust amongst consumers, according to Carfax. A report from CBC, citing the Automobile Protection Association, indicates that roughly a third […] [Read More]

Subaru of America recently announced the return of its Share the Love Event.   The automaker, which recently set an all-time sales record, indicated it will continue its mission to give back to charities in need. This is the third year the automaker has hosted this event.   [Read More]

After this Used Car Manager e-newsletter, Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News will go dark Thursday and Friday to celebrate the holiday with our family. However, Auto Remarketing Canada will be published as usual on Friday. We will pick back up on Monday morning when our readers can expect a new edition of Auto Remarketing […] [Read More]

As an attorney for General Motors who specializes in securities work, when it came to the automaker’s initial public offering, Robert Shrosbree had his work cut out for him. “This began back in May when we started interviewing underwriters,” he explained on the Faces of GM Blog. Since that time, Shrosbree indicated he has been […] [Read More]

In what the company described as a response to broadening expansion, Innovative Funding Services recently promoted one its executives to director of operations. Taking on the role at the financing company for lessors and fleet-management businesses is Robert Rohner. When IFS moved to its new location on Burnett Road in Austin, Texas, last year, management […] [Read More]

Although Nov. 30 is considered to be the month’s most ideal day for finding new-vehicle deals, TrueCar.com found that there will be strong discounts on Saturday and Sunday, as well. A year ago, the best day for buying a new vehicle in November was Black Friday, which of course is the day after Thanksgiving. [Read More]

A significant amount of vehicle owners still like to use an alternative GPS device even if factory-installed navigation systems already are in their units. The 2010 J.D. Power and Associates U.S. Navigation Usage and Satisfaction Study revealed 36 percent of owners of factory-installed navigation systems also own a portable navigation device. The study also determined […] [Read More]

A debt collection agency is being charged with doing more than just poking a friend on Facebook. A Florida woman has filed suit against MarkOne in a Florida court claiming the company went far beyond the usual phone calls in an attempt to recoup $362 for an unpaid vehicle loan. The company allegedly contacted the […] [Read More]