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
Buyers pony up extra cash for used vehicles in April
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian buyers who did make a used-vehicle purchase in April evidently weren’t afraid of the price tag. Despite a month that saw unpredictable weather across Canada keeping many used-vehicle buyers from showrooms, the top 10 funded used vehicles in ... [Read More]
Canadian car owners value performance above aesthetics
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Along with keeping their cars performing well, most Canadian car owners are looking to ensure their cars last a long time, as well, according to a recent survey. A CarGurus survey released Wednesday shows what Canadians prioritize most when it comes to ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive Canada now offers Dealer.com advertising solution
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
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