One of the many expert speakers who shared valuable information to dealers and other attendees during this year’s Auto Remarketing Canada Conference made a major announcement on Wednesday. According to a letter posted on the company’s website, Convertus co-founder and ... [Read More]

A wide array of KAR Auction Services companies and employees are finding ways to show support for individuals and families impacted by the April 6 crash in Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. On Wednesday, TradeRev is hosting ... [Read More]

Mobials is launching a digital accident-disclosure tool that it says does not require running a vehicle history report. And it’s looking for dealers to test-pilot this product, which it’s calling AutoVerify. It has opened registration for the pilot through April ... [Read More]

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]