SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
TSI Auto Solutions bought by US-based NCM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Moncton, New Brunswick-based TSI Auto Solutions has been purchased by NCM Associates, a firm out of Kansas City, Mo., whose claim to fame is founding the 20 Group process. NCM said in a news release Thursday that it will be ... [Read More]
Canadian leaders cheer what new trade deal could mean for automotive
Nick Zulovich, Staff Writer
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and at least part of Canada’s automotive industry are happy. On Monday, Trudeau welcomed an agreement-in-principle between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on a modernized trade agreement — the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) — that ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: How to promote your car dealership to increase sales
Shannon Friesen , Canada Drives
There is a common misconception that car dealerships across the country must push through when they’re selling to skeptical buyers. Some Canadians in the market for a new vehicle may be mindful of dealership stereotypes such as pushy salesmen, questionable ... [Read More]
AutoCanada enters sale-leaseback transactions for two properties
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada continues to make headlines; this time for a development within its real estate interests to help its debt obligations. On Tuesday, AutoCanada announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell two of its dealership properties to Automotive ... [Read More]
TransUnion Canada: Consumers might be at inflection point over debt loads
Nick Zulovich, Staff Writer
Perhaps it wasn't quite as sharp as a pivot made by hockey stars Sidney Crosby or Connor McDavid, but TransUnion’s latest Canada Industry Insights Report found what experts are describing as a potential inflection point with regard to how much ... [Read More]
Canadian used-car prices show some muscle in August
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Another month, another best-ever month for used-car value retention. Canadian Black Book said in an analysis this week that its Used Vehicle Retention Index reached 103.6 last month, which is the highest level recorded in the 13 years of the ... [Read More]
Kijiji announces details for free tri-city dealer conference in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dealers can pick up tips specifically regarding transitioning, change management and strategizing for the future at Kijiji’s tri-city conference — DealerTalkx 2018. Kijiji has announced that this year’s DealerTalkx conference theme is ‘The Agile Dealership’ and will be held in Calgary, ... [Read More]
TRADER fills 2 new advertising team posts in response to recent technology growth
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Following recent national product advancements, TRADER Corp. has added two new people to its advertising team to assist with its latest digital technology growth. TRADER has announced that it has brought on Korie Weston and Stuart Staves to fill newly added specialty roles ... [Read More]
Dealertrack brings digital retailing tools to 10 FFUN Group dealerships
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan-based FFUN Group has equipped 10 of its franchise dealerships with Dealertrack digital retailing tools. Dealertrack Canada announced Wednesday that FFUN Group customers can now take advantage of Dealertrack digital retailing online shopping tools both online and in-store. “Other ... [Read More]
OGI Digital rolls out tool to monitor dealership visits
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
OGI Digital wants Canadian dealers who might already be familiar with Online Guided Intelligence (OGI) stemming from its recent introduction to acquaint themselves with a new tool intended to collect insights into who visits their dealerships — and their competitors ... [Read More]
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