In a May phone interview, Dealertrack Canada vice president and general manager Richard Evans was asked how far away Canada was from being able to buy a car 100 percent online. “First of all, isn’t that exciting?” he said. “Just ... [Read More]

Earlier this year, Canadian online car auction eBlock brought on Jason McClenahan as chief operating officer and Brad Hart as director of commercial accounts. McClenahan started with the company March 1 and Hart joined on April 3. Joined by eBlock chief ... [Read More]

Nissan recently announced that as part of Quebec’s Drive Electric program, it will now offer select pre-owned Nissan LEAF vehicles for purchase or lease in the province, complete with a $4,000 provincial incentive. Canadians can purchase a previously owned fully-electric ... [Read More]

In an effort to elevate its customer experience, Genesis Motors Canada has launched Genesis Downtown, the brand's first boutique retail storefront in Canada on Queen Street East in downtown Toronto. "Genesis Downtown is another touchpoint for our customers. Since launch, our customers have expressed ... [Read More]

Canadian auto lenders who don’t want to miss out on a dealer’s business are wise to, well, helping to make sure that the dealer doesn’t miss out on business because of the inability to get the shopper financed. While that ... [Read More]

Copart recently announced a new agreement with Promutuel Insurance, which provides coverage across the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick, allowing Copart Canada to better serve the Eastern Canada market and expand its footprint throughout the region. “We are thrilled ... [Read More]

Jumpstart Automotive Media Canada has formed an exclusive ad sales representation agreement with online automotive marketplace Carpages.ca, the company announced on Tuesday. Carpages.ca, the first Canadian website to offer a digital-only vehicle marketplace, according to Jumpstart, provides greater Toronto area ... [Read More]

The point of big data and analytics, CARPROOF vice president Joe Varkey says, is not to just generate a ton of data. You have to make it useful for your customers, he adds. That’s where Shane Dejong and his team ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive Canada has introduced a redesigned website to the Canadian automotive remarketing industry. "Knowing our clients spend more time online than ever before, our website has been redesigned from a ‘mobile-friendly’ perspective; delivering a seamless experience—whether you are on ... [Read More]

Impact Auto Auctions, a subsidiary of Insurance Auto Auctions and a business unit of KAR Auction Services, recently launched Impact AuctionNow, a mobile app that allows buyers from across Canada and beyond to place bids both live and online. Impact ... [Read More]