SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
Study: Aftermarket shops lead dealers in Canadian auto service market share
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Virginia Connell says that with the substantial size of the auto service market for maintenance and repair, when a sector gains even a fraction in market share, that means auto dealers are leaving millions of dollars in potential revenue on ... [Read More]
Axis partners with Westlake to expand non-prime financing
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian non-prime auto finance space is getting a jolt from a finance company that has grown its portfolio in that credit segment exponentially within the United States. Westlake Financial Services and Nowcom Corp. recently announced a strategic partnership with ... [Read More]
Golf tournament again honors Ward’s memory
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
The mission of the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation is to “foster the strengths within youth to achieve their full potential and empower them to pursue a life without limits.” The 22nd Canadian Black Book Kathy Ward Memorial Golf tournament, which took ... [Read More]
DRIVING INSIGHTS: How to stop losing service customers
Drew Harden, CARFAX Canada
The service department is often referred to as the backbone of the dealership; it’s known to bring hard-earned customers back in again and again. Surprisingly, we found that on average only 31% of recent used-vehicle customers plan to return to ... [Read More]
Pfaff’s purchasing model seeks to ease buyer frustrations
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
A lengthy purchasing process, price negotiation, hidden fees, confusion and lack of transparency, distrust in salespeople, getting a good trade-in offer, and understanding financing options. Those are some of what Pfaff Automotive Partners says are top auto buyer frustrations. The ... [Read More]
Porsche Passport subscription plan expands to Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
At the touch of an app with the Porsche Passport monthly subscription plan, members get unlimited swaps between models. Porsche Passport conducted a U.S. pilot program in Atlanta and will expand to Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego. Now, the exclusive monthly ... [Read More]
New GMs at ADESA St. John’s, 2 US auctions
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
ADESA has named new general managers at three of its auctions, for two in the United States and one in Canada. Starting with Canada, Matthew Creese is the new general manager at ADESA St. John’s in Newfoundland. In the U.S., Jeff ... [Read More]
Canadian EV technology investment aims for pollution reduction
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Amarjeet Sohi has announced a nearly $2 million investment for the development of two electric vehicle infrastructure projects in Quebec. Through one of the projects, utilities will be able to “dynamically adjust power output and ... [Read More]
New Alexa pilot program: Vehicle Recalls Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Many people know Alexa as a service allowing them to interact with technology and use it for finding the nearest restaurant, for example. Under a new Transport Canada pilot program, users could soon be able to say, “Alexa, open vehicle ... [Read More]
Kelley Blue Book MarketLens and Pricing Service Industry products arrive in Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
After announcing in April that it would bring Kelley Blue Book to Canada, Cox Automotive Canada on Aug. 14 announced the arrival of MarketLens and Pricing Service Industry Solutions of Kelley Blue Book for its clients and dealers. Kelley Blue ... [Read More]
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