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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

Dealers can’t add fees to advertised price; campaign seeks to raise awareness

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Wednesday, Apr. 17, 2019, 08:14 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
“Why not take a picture of the dealer’s advertisement the next time you’re shopping for a car and take it with you to your dealer? Because the dealer should not charge more than that advertised price.” That statement is part ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Improving the trade-in process

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Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019, 03:47 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
At last month's Auto Remarketing Canada Conference in Toronto, Drew Harden of CARFAX Canada talks about the pain points dealers have in the vehicle trade-in process and how to address those challenges.  The conversation touches on a more collaborative trade-in ... [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book launches in Canada; Dealer.com partners with CarGurus

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Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019, 03:18 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Kelley Blue Book brand is now in Canada. Cox Automotive Canada made the announcement on Tuesday, the first of two major moves from the company this week. “Kelley Blue Book is the leading provider of vehicle valuations in North ... [Read More]

CBB consumer survey: Ride-sharing and online-buying options gain traction

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Thursday, Apr. 11, 2019, 03:09 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian Black Book said it uncovered more “very telling statistics” as part of its annual vehicle-buying study conducted by Ipsos. The latest endeavor breaks down the differences between various Canadian demographics in how they shop, what they expect and overall ... [Read More]

First-quarter CPO car sales in Canada

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Thursday, Apr. 4, 2019, 03:25 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Certified pre-owned car sales results in Canada are coming in, and several are reporting records.   Nissan and Infiniti, for example, both reported their best-ever months for certified pre-owned sales.  The Nissan brand increased its CPO sales from 687 in March ... [Read More]

GoToLoans unveils app to fund vehicle repairs

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Monday, Apr. 1, 2019, 03:17 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Say your customer’s vehicle needs a significant repair like a new air conditioning compressor or timing belt replacement, but the client doesn’t immediately have the funds available to pay. A new Canadian fintech startup is deploying a solution to help ... [Read More]

Axis Auto Finance more than doubles credit facility

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Thursday, Mar. 28, 2019, 01:16 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Axis Auto Finance now has more funding horsepower to help dealerships retail vehicles. According to a news release distributed this week, the publicly traded alternative auto finance company announced the closing of its new $100 million senior secured revolving debt ... [Read More]

CARFAX Canada provides trade-in values for service lane coupon program

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Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019, 08:27 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Using the Vin-UP hardware/software program, auto dealerships offer their service customers an “Instant Vehicle Valuation Coupon.” The coupon indicates that the store wants to purchase the vehicle and provides a cash price. VIP says its program helps auto dealers generate ... [Read More]

Latest ADESA Canada index reflects anticipation of spring

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Thursday, Mar. 21, 2019, 01:49 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Perhaps like many dealers and consumers, the analysts who compiled the latest ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index — powered by ALG — appear eager for spring to arrive, especially with the volume of new-vehicle sales in February. The February ... [Read More]

Canadian exec returns to lead Mazda Canada

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Wednesday, Mar. 20, 2019, 01:42 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
When April 1 arrives in a little more than a week, Mazda Canada (MCI) will have a new president and chief executive officer in place. It’s a move that marks the first Canadian to be appointed president of Mazda Canada ... [Read More]

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