Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
How Canadian CPO car sales fared in 2018
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
So how did the certified pre-owned sales market shake out in Canada last year? Here is a glimpse, based on sales results shared by automakers. Mercedes-Benz Canada posted an all-time high of 13,833 certified sales in 2018, up 3.7 percent. ... [Read More]
Vehicle connectivity increasingly tied to asset protection
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Vehicle connectivity. Bluetooth. GPS. One normally thinks of how these tools make our lives more convenient, or efficient. But what do they mean for auto dealers? Well, a new tool from RSR Global speaks to just this. Vehicle connectivity can ... [Read More]
Dilawri gains ownership of six Mercedes locations
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Following a divestment by Mercedes-Benz Canada, the Dilawri Group of Companies has absorbed ownership of six Mercedes locations in Vancouver that previously formed the automaker’s Vancouver Retail Group. The move was announced Wednesday and was immediately effective. The automaker is ... [Read More]
Auto-loan importance noted in TransUnion Canada 2019 economic forecast
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Here is some cautiously optimistic projections dealerships and finance companies can take into the new year as Canadian consumers continue to prioritize their auto-loan commitments. Despite a potential slowdown in the Canadian economy over the next year, TransUnion Canada said ... [Read More]
Utility vehicles gain traction in Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A pickup truck took a familiar spot as the No. 1 most-searched vehicle on autoTRADER.ca’s annual list, but moves by utility vehicles illustrate the growing “love affair” Canada has with the segment. And that comes as Canadians are losing a bit ... [Read More]
Impact Auto Auctions and AFC to provide faster financing options
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
KAR Auction Services is responding to another request from its Canadian dealer customers who scour the salvage space. On Thursday, Impact Auto Auctions and Automotive Finance Corp. (AFC) announced the launch of real-time, convenient, seamless financing and buying options for ... [Read More]
OpenRoad launches car subscription program
Auto Remarketing Staff
OpenRoad Auto Group is now in the vehicle subscription game. Late last month, the British Columbia dealer group launched PORTFOLIO by OpenRoad, an all-inclusive luxury car subscription program that includes multiple brands. OpenRoad partnered with Clutch Technologies, a U.S. software platform ... [Read More]
Zanchin Automotive Group deploys app powered by Mobile Einstein
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Zanchin Automotive Group is looking for its customized app to be used by customers as much as those individuals might hit their smartphone button to access Amazon or Instagram. Mobile Einstein, a provider of geo-mobile sales solutions for dealer groups, ... [Read More]
AutoCanada names Kijiji preferred online marketplace partner
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The AutoCanada dealership group has selected Kijiji as its preferred online marketplace partner for Canada, the companies announced this week. Last month, Kijiji announced a standalone car-shopping platform (Kijiji Autos). The partnership announced Tuesday with AutoCanada includes both the broader ... [Read More]
AutoCanada to buy first Ford dealership
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada said last week it will soon welcome its first Ford store, agreeing to buy Rose City Ford Sales Limited in Windsor, Ontario. The 65,000-square-foot Rose City Ford dealership includes an 11-car showroom, 28 service bays and a collision center. ... [Read More]
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