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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here

Australian dealership giant to acquire majority stake in CanadaOne

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, 09:16 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CanadaOne Auto will soon have a new majority owner. The dealership group has entered into an agreement in which Australia’s Eagers Automotive Limited will acquire a 65% ownership interest in CanadaOne and its affiliated entities based on an overall enterprise ... [Read More]

Go Auto grows again with its fourth dealership acquisition of 2025

Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, 09:15 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Go Auto keeps going. And growing. The Edmonton-based dealership group has added another store in Western Canada with the acquisition of Heninger Toyota in Calgary from the Gibson family. The store, which will be renamed Macleod Trail Toyota, gives Go ... [Read More]

Carfax Canada-ISB Global integration adds another weapon in battle against fraud

Tuesday, Sep. 30, 2025, 09:59 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Carfax Canada is extending its reach in fighting VIN fraud. The provider of vehicle history reports is expanding its partnership with ISB Global Services, an information services firm that serves insurance companies, to integrate Carfax’s VIN Scan capability into ISB ... [Read More]

J.D. Power exec named new CEO of PAVE as co-founder moves into advisory role

Monday, Sep. 29, 2025, 11:40 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
PAVE’s co-founder is stepping down as CEO, and a J.D. Power executive is stepping in. The Toronto-based provider of artificial intelligence-powered vehicle inspection technology said Kenny DellaPorta has been appointed CEO, while co-founder and current CEO Brian Steinhauser transitions to ... [Read More]

Grand opening event celebrates EBlock’s first ‘omnichannel experience center’

Thursday, Sep. 25, 2025, 12:49 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
EBlock celebrated its new “omnichannel experience center” in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a grand opening event. The company called last week’s event “a significant milestone” in its commitment to deliver “an evolved and seamless approach” to wholesale vehicle transactions by ... [Read More]

Clutch adds former Carvana executive to help scale its online used-car business

Thursday, Sep. 25, 2025, 10:11 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A Canadian online used-car retailer is adding an executive who had a hand in the explosive growth of a U.S. counterpart. Richard Ball, who led Carvana’s inspection operation from 2016-2022, has joined Clutch as chief production officer. Clutch said Ball ... [Read More]

CFLA selects Meridian OneCap’s Swandel as its new board chair

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments
Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025, 09:49 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Hugh Swandel, president of Meridian OneCap Credit Corp., has been named the new chair of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association. The association introduced its new leader during its 2025 annual conference, held last week in Swandel’s hometown of Winnipeg. ... [Read More]

Service visits rising as Canadians keep vehicles longer in face of high car prices

Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025, 09:49 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As car prices rise, so do trips to the repair shop. That correlation was illustrated neatly by J.D Power’s latest research, which showed dealership service department visits at their highest level in four years. The J.D. Power 2025 Canada Customer ... [Read More]

Report shows high volume doesn’t equal high profits in service department

Tuesday, Sep. 23, 2025, 09:48 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
In November, many Canadians flock to their dealership service departments to have snow tires put on their vehicles. While that might seem like a windfall, a new report from Reynolds and Reynolds shows that’s not exactly the case. The annual ... [Read More]

PODCAST: A look back at last 2 decades of used-car industry in Canada

Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025, 10:46 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
In the grand finale of our podcast episodes from Canada’s Used Car Week in June, conference chair and Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits is joined by Brad Hart and Peter Snoyer on a panel celebrating the 20th anniversary of ... [Read More]

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