The Ford F-150 is continuing its reign as the most-appraised vehicle in Canada. According to the latest Dealertrack Tradetracker Used Vehicle Market Report, the top five vehicles appraised in Canada last month were the F-150, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic sedan, Ford Escape ... [Read More]

Attention, auto auctions: Auto Remarketing Canada is putting together an “Auction Life” photo spread for our next print issue.  If your auction or auction group would like to participate, submit photos via email to senior editor Joe Overby at joverby@autoremarketing.com no later than close ... [Read More]

TREND Financial has released an updated version of its VIP Dealer Portal, giving dealers the ability to receive immediate loan financing pre-approvals. Customers can then apply their instant credit pre-approval toward inventory at TREND VIP Dealers. The decision to release ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Auto Group — the largest dealership group in British Columbia —announced in mid-October that in support of continued growth within the company’s 18 dealerships, two of its general managers will trade responsibilities. Dimitri Kotsalis is the new general manager ... [Read More]

Used-car prices are on the rise in Canada. According to its latest Market Update report, RVI Group’s Used Vehicle Price Index was up 3.2 percent in September versus a year ago, and 3.3 percent from August. Adjusting for inflation, the ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Canada said Monday it launched a Kia-branded Centric Finance Portal for the automaker’s Canadian dealer body. The portal is designed to “seamlessly integrate with the OEM’s systems providing real-time data updates, new vehicle inventory, incentives, aftermarket products and accessories, ... [Read More]

A new website launched Wednesday in Canada allows consumers to buy used vehicles entirely online. Through Zoom.ca, shoppers can customize financing, put down a deposit, purchase protection and insurance, and sign necessary documents. The site provides 360-degree views of vehicles ... [Read More]

Scotiabank’s latest Global Auto Report shows a bounce-back in Canadian new-vehicle sales in September, with several automakers reporting records for the month. Overall volumes fell short of last year’s peak due to a double-digit slide at Chrysler, however. Scotiabank estimates that new-vehicle ... [Read More]

Change is in the air for HGrégoire. With John Hairabedian now at the helm of the company his father, Greg, founded more than 25 years ago, HGrégoire has embarked upon a total revamp of its business approach and launched a fully ... [Read More]

Along with other recent appointments to the front office, Canadian Black Book continues to boost its executive leadership team under president Brad Rome with the hire of Cole Reiken as the new vice president of digital strategy and product management. ... [Read More]