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
Vaynerchuk to keynote Kijiji’s Toronto conference
Auto Remarketing Staff
Kijiji has lined up entrepreneur and bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk as its keynote speaker for its fifth annual Toronto DealerTalkx conference on Nov. 16. Vaynerchuk will share his expertise on digital media and discuss entrepreneurship and leadership in a way ... [Read More]
VenueVision delivers e-payment solution to new clients
Auto Remarketing Staff
VenueVision Media Systems announced that it recently introduced its latest mobile solution, Mobile Cashier, to Key West Ford and Kia West in British Columbia. The express e-payment solution aims to make checkout at the dealership speedy, it sends dealer-branded notifications ... [Read More]
Rundown of Canadian CPO car sales in April
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The U.S. certified pre-owned market followed its second-strongest month on record with modest year-over-year gains in April, according to Autodata Corp. And reports from automakers in Canada are showing positivity, as well. Porsche, for example, had its best April ever ... [Read More]
Auto group set to launch e-commerce retailing
Auto Remarketing Staff
Koch Automotive Group recently announced that it has developed a new e-commerce website that it will roll out across each of its dealerships, starting with Edmonton's Koch Ford Lincoln and DK Ford. The new platform for buying cars will allow ... [Read More]
Used-car prices up overall, but many segments soften
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Canadian used-car prices were up around 1 percent last month, despite the fact that many individual segments are seeing their values soften. The RVI Used Vehicle Price Index was up 0.9 percent month-over-month in March and climbed 1.1 percent year-over-year. ... [Read More]
OMVIC launches all-in price advertising consumer awareness campaign
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council announced it recently launched a province-wide multi-media campaign to increase awareness of all-in price advertising. OMVIC said it started the campaign following research the council conducted that showed some Ontario car dealers continue to add additional ... [Read More]
How Q1 certified car sales fared in Canada
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The certified pre-owned market in Canada appears like a healthy one for those reporting monthly and quarterly sales to Auto Remarketing Canada. Starting with Audi, not only was March its best-ever month, the first quarter was Audi’s best-ever start to ... [Read More]
Dilawri opens Vancouver Nissan
Auto Remarketing Staff
Dilawri Group of Companies announced the opening Vancouver Nissan, its fifth Nissan dealership. The group now owns and operates a total of 63 franchised dealerships across Canada. "With the opening of Vancouver Nissan, we continue to expand our relationship with ... [Read More]
Ackroo integrates reward solution with CDK’s DMS
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Ackroo announced on Tuesday its launch of Ackroo Anywhere, a platform integrated with CDK Global's dealer management system (DMS) that allows dealers to easily distribute rewards to customers in order to drive key marketing initiatives for their respective dealerships. With ... [Read More]
Canadian used prices steady, but slight softening likely
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
It won’t be a drastic change by any stretch, but Canada appears headed toward a modest softening in used-vehicle pricing. And like the U.S., that dip is expected to be more pronounced for cars than for trucks. As it stands, the ... [Read More]
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