Canadian dealers can now leverage the CARPROOF brand in a fresh way via a new trade-in value lead generation tool that is designed to integrate seamlessly into dealership websites. CARPROOF announced Wednesday the launch of True Trade, a widget built ... [Read More]

The latest research endeavor by Silicon Valley analytic software firm FICO showed a vast majority of Canadian consumers is much more likely to have confirmation the vehicle they found online has four-wheel drive before they have the financing available to ... [Read More]

According to Statistics Canada, the average Canadian household spends an average of $11,000 annually on private transportation. Vehicles are typically the second most expensive asset owned, after a home, and buying a vehicle is a significant event in a person’s ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive Canada announced Monday that a new partnership with Otolane allows dealers throughout Ontario and Quebec to co-list pre-owned vehicles with both Manheim.ca and the Otolane digital marketplace. Montreal-based Otolane facilitates the selling process via a platform that provides ... [Read More]

To borrow a phrase from vehicle delivery vernacular, the acquisition of Trend Financial by Axis Auto Finance “rolled over the curb” this week. According to a news release, Axis said its acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities ... [Read More]

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance announced this week a new Canada Committee co-chair. Chosen for the IARA Canada position is Eric Janca, lease maturity and remarketing manager at SCI Lease Corp. Janca was also a speaker at the Auto Remarketing ... [Read More]

AutoCanada is expanding south of the border with its recent purchase of the Illinois-based Grossinger Auto Group. With the acquisition, AutoCanada adds eight dealerships to its lineup in metro Chicago, plus another six luxury brand dealership in an auto mall ... [Read More]

Another year has come and gone, which means another Women & Automotive: Canadian Leadership Forum is here! Having been fortunate enough to attend every event to date, I’m very excited to be hosting a panel at this year’s event. This ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Auto Group recently announced that it has opened Western Canada’s first Karma Automotive dealership – its new KARMA VANCOUVER location. The Karma Automotive dealership is one of only three in the country. The store is also where the 2018 Karma ... [Read More]

Canadian auto sales have enjoyed record sales the past few years — but it looks like those numbers may have topped out in 2017. That’s according to recent Canadian Black Book poll research that shows 51 percent of Canadian automotive ... [Read More]