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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
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
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
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. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 PM
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

New Carpages.ca mobile inventory management tool

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Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019, 05:46 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A new mobile app for dealers from Carpages.ca is a recently revised mobile inventory management tool that is a complete rebuild of the previous Dealer Dashboard, which was a first-generation mobile app. With the revised app, dealers can extract vehicle ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Matt Lawson of TRADER Corp.

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Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019, 02:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
On the eve of last month's Auto Remarketing Canada Conference in Toronto, we visited the headquarters of TRADER Corp., and talked with Matt Lawson, vice president of dealer software and OEM at autoTRADER.ca. Lawson discusses TRADER's partnership with vAuto and ... [Read More]

CBB Index on track for another record

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Thursday, Apr. 18, 2019, 02:08 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Perhaps the stage is set for another record-breaking milestone in the Canadian wholesale market. After faltering in February, the Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Value Index climbed back up to near record levels in March. Now sitting at 105.1, experts ... [Read More]

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]

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