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Urban Science survey: Dealers confident in sales process, wary of AI for lead follow-ups
Friday, May. 15, 2026, 11:48 AM
The sixth annual automotive research study by Urban Science in collaboration with The Harris Poll highlighted that nine in 10 U.S. car buyers said a traditional dealership is their top choice for purchasing a vehicle. Now let’s delve deeper into ... Read More
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
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

Record month for Mercedes among August CPO highlights

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Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018, 07:27 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
It was the best August ever for certified pre-owned car sales at Mercedes-Benz Canada. The automaker said it sold 1,320 CPO vehicles, up from 1,222 in August 2017. Year-to-date CPO sales for Mercedes are at 9,354 vehicles, compared to 9,249 ... [Read More]

AutoCanada to acquire one of Edmonton’s Mercedes-Benz dealerships

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Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018, 02:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Now that AutoCanada’s top leadership is finalized, the company is turning its attention back to expanding its dealership footprint. This week, AutoCanada announced that it will be acquiring Mercedes-Benz Heritage Valley, which is one of only two Mercedes-Benz dealerships in ... [Read More]

NextGear Capital Canada lends helping hand in school-supply drive

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Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018, 01:58 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
NextGear Capital Canada and its parent company, Cox Automotive Canada, have been working with Boys and Girls Clubs of Peel for a school supply drive to help local folks in need. During the “Ready … Set … School!” drive, which ... [Read More]

Kijiji Canada brings back Shirjang to head Western sales team

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Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, 02:06 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kijiji Canada has brought aboard a new sales manager who is returning to the company to steer the growth of its autos vertical in Western Canada. The company has announced that Joe Shirjang, who brings well over a dozen years of ... [Read More]

Used retail prices stay on mild path as summertime intensifies

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Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, 07:56 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
While still higher year-over-year, the amount of money it took to get vehicles financed in July was nearly flat compared to the opening month of summer. According to Cox Automotive Canada’s Dealertrack Top 10 Funded Used Vehicles index, the average ... [Read More]

OpenRoad capitalizes on unique, niche brands

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Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, 02:57 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Vancouver-based OpenRoad Auto Group — comprised of 23 stores and 19 brands — has had a busy past year. The dealer group expanded into the U.S. for the first time with the acquisition of a Bentley, Rolls Royce and Lamborghini ... [Read More]

OMVIC announces campaign to inform Canadians about all-in price advertising law

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Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, 02:57 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Informing Ontario car-buyers about their right to all-in price advertising is the aim of a new province-wide consumer awareness campaign launched by the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council (OMVIC) this week. The Ontario vehicle sales regulator said that despite current laws regarding ... [Read More]

3 more experienced leaders round out AutoCanada’s top executive team

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Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018, 07:09 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The transformation of AutoCanada’s leadership structure appears to have peaked. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, AutoCanada named three more top executives for the company that operates dealerships in both Canada and the United States. The company said ... [Read More]

Equifax Canada and FICO extend partnership

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Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, 02:01 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Two well-known names in the financial services arena in Canada will continue to collaborate. Equifax Canada recently announced that it has extended a long-standing partnership with FICO to distribute FICO scores to lenders and other businesses in Canada. Building on ... [Read More]

Kijiji appoints 3 Remarketing’s Under 40 honorees to leadership posts

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Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, 01:55 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kijiji Canada announced Monday that it has grown its leadership team with three leadership position appointments of three folks who have been named in Auto Remarketing Canada's Remarketing's Under 40 — two from this year and one from 2015. The company announced Monday that it has ... [Read More]

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