The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here
Ted Berlovich of Clutch
Continuing the discussions from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week, senior editor Joe Overby connects with Ted Berlovich, director of wholesale at online used-car retailer Clutch. Berlovich explained the company’s wholesale process, how the company handles some of ... Listen Here
TradeRev, ADESA partner in Canada to promote app at 14 locations
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TradeRev has announced it will now have a physical presence in 14 ADESA auction locations after partnering with ADESA Canada to encourage dealers to use TradeRev’s mobile app before sending cars to a brick-and-mortar auction. Hands-on assistance from ADESA sales ... [Read More]
Steele Auto’s reputation, inventory programs boost Fairway Honda
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Corey Stone, general manager of Fairway Honda — a Steele Auto Group store — says being part of a well-known dealer group has been very beneficial for the store. The dealership, which has been in business over 25 years, has ... [Read More]
July’s 10 most-funded used-car models
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
In its latest monthly report on Top Funded Used Vehicles, Dealertrack Canada spotlighted the 2016 Dodge Grand Caravan. For July, the minivan was third on the list, which is based on data from the Dealertrack online credit application network, and ... [Read More]
Strong CPO sales roll on in Canada
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
When Joel Gregory, the national sales manager for CPO and remarketing at Hyundai Auto Canada, shared his brand's certified pre-owned sales results for July, he said via email: "The momentum continues." Indeed, it does. Not just for Hyundai, where CPO sales ... [Read More]
Conquest programs popular with OEMs as luxury brand competition heats up
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Aly Jiwani, general manager of The BMW Store, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Vancouver and Mini Yaletown at OpenRoad Auto Group, is used to a large volume of sales. In fact, The BMW Store sells at least 2,500 cars a year, Jiwani ... [Read More]
OpenRoad Auto Group heads toward online buying in response to customer interest
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
These days, customer service is all about giving your clients what they want. Think about Amazon Wardrobe, for example. Now, Amazon Prime subscribers can get clothes delivered to their doorstep for free — and send them back for free if they ... [Read More]
KAR shifts 1 of ADESA Canada’s top execs to new role
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As part of the roll out of KAR Auction Services’ new operating segment — KAR Remarketing Services — one of the top executives from ADESA Canada has a new position. As part of this organizational alignment, on Thursday Lisa Scott ... [Read More]
‘Fly to Buy’ not too lofty for some used-car deals
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Earlier this summer, CarGurus released a study in the U.S. showing that for some used-car shoppers, it actually makes more financial sense for them to take a flight to a city where car prices are considerably less expensive. As it ... [Read More]
Groupe Park Avenue acquires 2nd Mercedes-Benz franchise
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz Canada recently announced that Groupe Park Avenue automobile consortium acquired Mercedes-Benz de Quebec, the dealer group’s second Mercedes-Benz franchise purchase. Groupe Park Avenue acquired its Silver Star Montreal dealership just last year. The group purchased Mercedes-Benz de Quebec from Chatel Automobiles ... [Read More]
Technology brings blessings, challenges to dealers
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Like many Canadian auto dealers, a hurdle that Mississauga Toyota has faced in the used-car market has been finding the right supply of pre-owned vehicles and at the right price to keep healthy margins. But another used-car dynamic shared by ... [Read More]
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