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SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here

Canadian wholesale market’s December fall indicates ‘need for market correction’

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian used-vehicle wholesale values took a tumble last month — and it was a long time coming. Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for December dropped 2.8 points, from 135.9 in November to 133.1, the most precipitous month-to-month fall ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Foundation goes bigger in ’26, committing $750,000 to community charities

Andy Friedlander
OpenRoad Auto’s charitable arm is flexing its muscle. After awarding $625,000 in grants last year, OpenRoad Foundation is going even bigger in its 2026 Community Giving Program, committing to $750,000 in total community grants to support charitable organizations and grassroots ... [Read More]

Dealer news: AutoCanada executive shift continues; Holand sells California Ferrari dealership

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada’s leadership shift continues. The Edmonton-based dealership group has named Fade Bouras as its new chief operating officer, effective Jan. 15, and has added John North to its board of directors. The additions are the latest moves in the wake ... [Read More]

Go Auto’s U.S. expansion keeps going — all the way to Southern California

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Go Auto is on the go. And right now, its destination is clearly the United States. The Canadian dealership group announced it has acquired Sunrise Ford Fontana and Sunrise Ford North Hollywood in California from Kevin Knight of the Knight ... [Read More]

The Great Northern Auction steps up as Canada’s only independent NAAA auction

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As a member of the National Auto Auction Association, The Great Northern Auction is one of some 340 auctions. As a Canadian independent auto auction in NAAA, it stands alone. TGNA, located in Moncton, New Brunswick, has become Canada’s only ... [Read More]

Automotive’s representation on Technology Fast 500 list suggests shift toward tech, AI

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The auto industry has been slow to go all-in on technology in the past, but the big financial growth numbers posted by some booming automotive technology companies could be a signal that’s changing. Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500, a ranking ... [Read More]

Go Auto acquires Car Pros’ Washington stores as both turn their attention southward

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A dealership M&A transaction announced last week includes a case of two dealership groups headed in the same direction. South. For the buyer, Canada-based Go Auto, the acquisition of Car Pros Hyundai Renton, Car Pros Kia Renton and Car Pros ... [Read More]

AutoCanada’s new captain prepares to guide the ship toward growth

Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
There’s a new captain at the helm of AutoCanada. And even with “interim” attached to his title, Sam Cochrane is very clear about the course he’s set for the Edmonton-based dealership group. Having navigated stormy seas as chief financial officer ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: VIN cloning — The hidden threat lurking in Canada’s used-car market

Shawn Vording, CARFAX Canada
For Canadian car dealerships, VIN cloning is no longer an isolated criminal tactic — it’s a serious threat that can compromise inventory integrity, expose dealers to significant financial losses and damage reputation and customer trust. As sophisticated fraudsters replicate legitimate ... [Read More]

Lithia grows in Canada, updates share repurchases

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The most prolific buyer in the auto retail sector has made yet another acquisition — this time, north of the border. Lithia & Driveway announced it has completed the acquisition of Fines Ford in Bolton, Ontario. In a news release, ... [Read More]

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