Langdon back at ADESA in new role
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2017, 06:41 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Steve Langdon, who most recently was president of RSR Global, is returning to ADESA. It was announced that he will take on the role of senior director of business development for ADESA Canada, a newly created position. “As our business ... [Read More]
Strong start to year for Canadian CPO market
Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2017, 04:44 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The certified pre-owned market in Canada appears to be fairly healthy in starting 2017, at least among those reporting sales to Auto Remarketing Canada. Mercedes-Benz Canada moved 878 certified pre-owned vehicles in February, which beat year-ago figures by 7.5 percent. ... [Read More]
ADESA Canada debuts new headquarters
Thursday, Mar. 9, 2017, 03:53 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
ADESA Canada has opened up new headquarters in the Toronto suburb of Mississauga. Roughly 50 ADESA and AutoVIN employees will work out of the 10,583-square-foot facility. ADESA Canada's sales, finance, tax, legal and human resources will be housed in the Mississauga ... [Read More]
CARPROOF partners with UCDA to grant dealer members competitive rates
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2017, 08:20 PM
Chris Hart-Williams, Staff Writer
UCDA Members can now sign up for CARPROOF’s newly introduced used-car appraisal tool — Vehicle Valuation Report — and receive competitive rates following the company’s recent partnership with the not-for-profit organization. “The partnership is a mutual mandate between both ... [Read More]
Dealer attendee count passes 100 for AR Canada Conference
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2017, 06:43 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As of early afternoon on Wednesday, there were more than 100 people from 74 different dealerships registered for the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference, which will be held April 3-4 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. And the list has been growing ... [Read More]
Dealers across Canada fight distracted driving
Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2017, 08:20 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
This March, dealers across Canada are joining together in asking customers to take a pledge against driving distracted. Distracted driving is a dangerous and growing trend that is responsible for 4 million vehicle collisions a year in North America, according ... [Read More]
OMVIC appoints former MP, dealer as CEO
Monday, Mar. 6, 2017, 05:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council has a new chief executive officer. The regulator said Monday that John Carmichael will take on the CEO role starting Wednesday. “We wanted to ensure we found exactly the right person, with the necessary experience ... [Read More]
Wikibrands managing director on effective engagement strategy with customers
Thursday, Mar. 2, 2017, 06:53 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A recognized thought leader in the world of brand leadership, innovation and social influence marketing, Sean Moffitt, managing director of Wikibrands, has been involved with digital marketing for the past 15 years. He co-authored the best-selling book Wikibrands with Mike ... [Read More]
January wholesale prices dip more than 2%
Thursday, Mar. 2, 2017, 03:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
RVI Group’s latest analysis of the Canadian wholesale market indicated used-vehicle prices declined in January. Looking first at the real view of the RVI Used Vehicle Price Index for January, analysts noticed a decrease of 2.4 percent from January of ... [Read More]
Toronto auto service providers earn consumer experience driven award
Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017, 03:58 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Greater Toronto Area dealerships and other service providers in the automotive industry have been honored with the Consumer Choice Award (CCA), an honor spanning three decades designed to go to businesses consumers rate highly. Toronto consumers were asked about their opinions, ... [Read More]
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