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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
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... 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

Cox Automotive Canada now offers Dealer.com advertising solution

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Thursday, May. 3, 2018, 03:29 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dealer.com's advertising solution is now available through Cox Automotive Canada. The company announced earlier this week that Cox Automotive Canada can launch the full capability of the integrated platform across the Canadian market. Through the Dealer.com digital advertising solution, dealers ... [Read More]

3 podcasts from AR Canada Conference, Women & Automotive

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Thursday, May. 3, 2018, 03:09 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
If you missed out on the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference or Women & Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum events this spring (or just want to re-live the excitement), here are three episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts recorded at those events ... [Read More]

TRADER launches in-market car shopper data advertising solution across Canada

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Thursday, May. 3, 2018, 02:47 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dealers looking to drive performance and optimize their automotive advertising efforts across Canada can now take advantage of in-market car shopper data and behavior insights from autoTRADER.ca. in a new way. TRADER Corp. announced Monday the national launch of TRFFK powered by ... [Read More]

3 missed connections facing Canadian dealers

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Tuesday, May. 1, 2018, 06:04 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The term “missed connection” is often associated with airport hassles and personal ads in the newspaper (well, maybe on smartphone apps, these days). But it may also apply to squandered opportunities for dealers to reach car shoppers. And a new report ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Why consumers leave dealer lots

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Monday, Apr. 30, 2018, 08:47 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Why do consumers sometimes leave dealership lots without buying a vehicle? Why do some customers just show up unexpectedly and buy a car?  Drew Harden, the manager of research and insights at CARPROOF, is our guest this week and answers ... [Read More]

Subaru Canada employs new chat tech built to instantly connect shoppers with dealers

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Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018, 04:15 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Consumers who visit Subaru.ca will be able to chat directly with salespeople at any of the over 90 Subaru dealers across Canada through a new digital platform. Subaru Canada announced Tuesday that it will launch the DMT Group's DIGITAL! Interview ... [Read More]

Search Optics announces plans to deliver digital marketing across Hyundai Auto Canada dealerships nationwide

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Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018, 02:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Search Optics will implement a fully-integrated digital marketing strategy across all of Hyundai’s dealerships within the Canadian market. The company announced Tuesday that it has newly partnered with Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. and Innocean Worldwide Canada to provide a single-source ... [Read More]

CBB used-car retention index hits all-time record

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Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018, 04:34 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Not only did the Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index beat year-ago figures by more than 3 percent in March, it tied an all-time record. Canadian Black Book shared the index report earlier this week, noting that the 103.0 reading ... [Read More]

Uber makes collected traffic data from trips available to Toronto

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Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018, 03:23 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Uber has given Torontonians access to the data it collects from trips across the city daily. Via the company’s new Uber Movement tool, residents and city planners can now make decisions using traffic pattern information captured during the company’s GPS-tracked ... [Read More]

Convertus partners with TRADER Corp.

Kevin Gordon at ARC
Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018, 04:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
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]

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