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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

How first-half CPO car sales fared in Canada

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Wednesday, Jul. 11, 2018, 07:01 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
With half of 2018 already in the books, here’s a rundown of how certified pre-owned vehicle sales fared in the opening six months of the year, based on reports from individual brands and automakers. Starting with Toyota, its 3,445 certified ... [Read More]

Canada Drives officially debuts in US, UK after pilot program

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Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2018, 06:10 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Fintech business Canada Drives has now officially expanded to both the United States and the United Kingdom, launching USA Drives and UK Drives.  The Vancouver-based company, which along with its group of companies, provides an avenue for consumers to obtain online ... [Read More]

Pfaff acquires Mercedes-Benz store in Ontario

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Tuesday, Jul. 10, 2018, 02:02 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Pfaff Automotive Partners has acquired a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Kitchener, Ontario, the group announced early this month. Now named Mercedes-Benz Kitchener-Waterloo, Pfaff’s newly purchased facility spans 41,000 square-feet and was last owned by Victoria Star Motors, which first launched operations at the ... [Read More]

Go Auto acquires Toyota location, appoints GM from top VW dealership

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Thursday, Jul. 5, 2018, 03:14 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Go Auto has purchased the Toyota on the Trail store that’s located close to the dealership network’s nearby Drayton Valley Toyota location. The company announced Wednesday that it has begun operations at Toyota on the Trail with new general manager ... [Read More]

Dilawri opens 5th Volkswagen location in Canada, 68th dealership nationwide

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Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2018, 03:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dilawri Group of Companies announced the opening of its fifth Volkswagen franchise and 68th dealership in Canada. The automotive group’s latest dealership addition, Country Hills Volkswagen in Calgary, was designed in accordance with the latest VW global "White Frame" image ... [Read More]

AutoCanada names new president, SVP resigns

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Tuesday, Jul. 3, 2018, 02:07 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Following a few moves on its board of directors this spring and into early summer, AutoCanada announced on Tuesday the appointment of Michael Rawluk as group president, as well as the resignation of senior vice president and chief operations officer Mark ... [Read More]

GM dominates Vincentric’s Canadian fleet value awards with Chevy, Cadillac model wins

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Thursday, Jun. 28, 2018, 05:16 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
With eight individual model wins racked up, General Motors of Canada beat out all other automakers for the most Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada awards this year. Vincentric announced Tuesday that in addition to eight wins for GM of Canada, ... [Read More]

Manheim Toronto kicks off Cox Automotive Canada food drive at joint UCDA golf tourney

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Thursday, Jun. 28, 2018, 02:11 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
One hundred and forty-eight Cox Automotive Canada executives, vendors and customers from Southern and Southwestern Ontario teed off this summer for the annual joint fundraising tournament hosted by Manheim and the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario (UCDA). Not only ... [Read More]

What makes Canadian businesses vulnerable to data breaches?

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Wednesday, Jun. 27, 2018, 07:16 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
An unattended or unsecured workstation or mobile device showing a customer’s personal information could be the gateway that creates potentially significant data breach problems at your dealership or finance company. Shred-it recently released its annual State of the Industry Report ... [Read More]

TransUnion spots 3 positive trends coming out of Q1

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Thursday, Jun. 21, 2018, 03:11 PM
Nick Zulovich, Staff Writer
From a “torrid” auto sales pace to delinquency improvement in the Oil Patch, to perhaps Canada being in better position than its neighbor to handle the clash over trade with the United States, Matt Fabian shared plenty of positive developments ... [Read More]

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