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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here

Latest dealer group store moves

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Friday, Dec. 16, 2016, 07:25 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
HGrégoire announced this week that it is “consolidating its Laval assets in the new-car industry” and building two new Nissan superstores. The company has invested $10 million in each store, both of which are scheduled to open in February.   ... [Read More]

AMVIC names interim CEO

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Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, 04:58 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council named an interim chief executive officer on Thursday, appointing Doug Lagore to the role. His 30-plus-year leadership background includes working as a consultant with various municipalities, and one of his specializations is governance models. ... [Read More]

Canada’s top 10 most searched vehicles of 2016

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Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016, 04:25 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canada’s most searched vehicles of 2016 reveal that while many of this year’s car shoppers were economy-minded consumers, others had performance and luxury in mind. Searches for performance picks, like the Porsche 911, Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette made the ... [Read More]

Volvo Car Financial Services launches in Canada

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Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, 08:22 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Volvo Car Canada now has its own captive finance company. On Wednesday, the automaker officially launched Volvo Car Financial Services (VCFS), which the company indicated will handle day-to-day management of the financial services business including leasing and financing.  “Volvo Car ... [Read More]

Scotiabank’s outlook for Canadian new-car sales

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Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 07:09 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
There will likely be 1.96 million new vehicles sold in Canada this year, compared to 1.90 million in 2015, according to the latest Scotiabank Global Auto Report. That also compares favorably to historical levels over the last quarter-century, which Scotiabank detailed ... [Read More]

Q&A with Canadian Black Book’s Brad Rome

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Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, 03:29 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
As part of Auto Remarketing Canada's annual Power 200 this fall, we reached out to some of the top executives in the Canadian used-car business for an inside look at their businesses and their insight into the remarketing industry.  Next up in this ... [Read More]

Q&A with Digital Air Strike’s Alexi Venneri

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Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 08:55 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
As part of Auto Remarketing Canada's annual Power 200 this fall, we reached out to some of the top executives in the Canadian used-car business for an inside look at their businesses and their insight into the remarketing industry.  Next up in this ... [Read More]

Trade-in trends at Canadian car dealerships

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Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, 03:54 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
If a Canadian car-shopper brings in an off-make trade-in to a GMC dealership, there’s a good chance it might be a Chevrolet Silverado 1500. According to the latest Dealertrack Tradertracker report, the Silverado 1500 has been the top off-make vehicle ... [Read More]

Dilawri & OpenRoad to build joint Richmond Porsche Centre

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 04:54 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
On Wednesday, the Dilawri Group of Companies and OpenRoad Auto Group announced a new joint venture to break ground on a flagship Porsche Centre in the Richmond Auto Mall. The new dealership is scheduled to be completed in 2019, construction ... [Read More]

Q&A with Element’s Tim McGee

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Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, 03:57 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
As part of Auto Remarketing Canada's annual Power 200 this fall, we reached out to some of the top executives in the Canadian used-car business for an inside look at their businesses and their insight into the remarketing industry.  Next up in ... [Read More]

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