Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
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
2 factors to push used prices 9% lower by 2020
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
RVI Group’s Risk Outlook for June found that real used-vehicle prices in Canada decreased in May on a year-over-year basis. Analysts place the exact downward movement at just 0.4 percent. When compared to April, the May softening was a bit ... [Read More]
Pricing through shoppers’ eyes drives Budget Car Sales
Chris Hart-Williams, Staff Writer
Lionel Wardrop, the general manager of Budget Car Sales in Vancouver, says looking at the market through a customer's eyes is fundamental to his dealership’s success. At Budget Car Sales, using live market pricing is how Wardrop said he ensures ... [Read More]
DealerTalk opens call for speakers for fall events
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kijiji’s DealerTalk conferences are currently accepting speaker proposals for their fall lineup of events, which include stops in Montreal, Calgary and Toronto. The company has lined up the primary keynote speakers for each conference, but aims to add workshop presenters ... [Read More]
Porsche Canada adds 2nd Certified Porsche Classic Partner
Auto Remarketing Staff
Porsche Cars Canada recently opened Pfaff Porsche, its second Certified Porsche Classic Partner. Pfaff Porsche sells Porsche Classic models as well as genuine parts and service for those models. It is also the seventh in North America, according to Porsche Cars Canada. "The new Pfaff Porsche is a facility that ... [Read More]
Brighter picture in Canadian new-car sales
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Things are looking much rosier now in the Canadian new-vehicle market, thanks to booming business in the Prairie provinces. New-car sales in Canada are now expected to reach 2 million units for full-year 2017, according to a revised forecast from ... [Read More]
‘The way we do things’ at Tip Top Auto
Nick Zulovich, Staff Writer
Payam Zareian’s objectives for success go way beyond moving metal at Tip Top Auto’s two locations. “I really don’t like the way the industry is going, where dealerships are looking to make huge gains in the back-end of financing, often ... [Read More]
Mobials introduces valuation tool powered by Canadian Black Book
Chris Hart-Williams, Staff Writer
Mobials recently debuted Tradesii, its trade-in valuation tool for dealer websites that is powered by Canadian Black Book. Tradesii was first launched in April as the exclusive on-site trade-in valuation tool for more than 3,000 dealers on Kijiji.ca. More than 200 ... [Read More]
FCA, Dealertrack team up to offer digital retail in Canada
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Canada’s auto industry appears to have taken a big step towards online retail. FCA Canada and Dealertrack Canada announced an online retailing solution on Tuesday designed to let customer begin the car purchase online through dealer websites. The digital retail ... [Read More]
Why auto finance in Canada remains a ‘booming market’
Nick Zulovich, Staff Writer
Providers of all sorts do not appear to be backing away from allowing access to consumers of all credit backgrounds, according to the assessment recently shared with Auto Remarketing Canada by Matt Fabian, director of research and consulting for TransUnion ... [Read More]
Apex Inspection Solutions to be acquired by TÜV Nord Group
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
On Friday, Apex Inspection Solutions announced it is being acquired by Hanover, Germany-based TÜV Nord Group. Officials said in a news release to Auto Remarketing Canada that the partnership is an ideal fit, as both businesses align their initiatives toward ... [Read More]
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