The opportunity in the Canadian dealer fixed ops: Loyalty & satisfied repeat customers
Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026, 12:19 PM
Wholesale price declines grow, 'returning to more typical weekly levels'
Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2026, 10:03 AM
Canadian wholesale values of car segments climb for first time in 4 months
Wednesday, Sep. 9, 2026, 11:35 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Dealer news: OpenRoad’s new brand; 3 in a row for HGreg; Ontario Ford Dealers partners with The Royal
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
There’s a new look on Canada’s open road. OpenRoad Auto Group has unveiled a new brand identity — OpenRoad Auto — which the dealership group said comes with updated mission and vision statements that reflect its evolution and “commitment to ... [Read More]
AutoCanada expands collision repair operation with Edmonton acquisition
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada added to its collision repair business with the acquisition of Doug’s Place Strathcona, a single-shop collision and refinish repair facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The dealership group said its new addition, which will be rebranded as ACX Doug’s Place, complements ... [Read More]
Australian dealership giant to acquire majority stake in CanadaOne
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CanadaOne Auto will soon have a new majority owner. The dealership group has entered into an agreement in which Australia’s Eagers Automotive Limited will acquire a 65% ownership interest in CanadaOne and its affiliated entities based on an overall enterprise ... [Read More]
Go Auto grows again with its fourth dealership acquisition of 2025
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Go Auto keeps going. And growing. The Edmonton-based dealership group has added another store in Western Canada with the acquisition of Heninger Toyota in Calgary from the Gibson family. The store, which will be renamed Macleod Trail Toyota, gives Go ... [Read More]
Carfax Canada-ISB Global integration adds another weapon in battle against fraud
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Carfax Canada is extending its reach in fighting VIN fraud. The provider of vehicle history reports is expanding its partnership with ISB Global Services, an information services firm that serves insurance companies, to integrate Carfax’s VIN Scan capability into ISB ... [Read More]
J.D. Power exec named new CEO of PAVE as co-founder moves into advisory role
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
PAVE’s co-founder is stepping down as CEO, and a J.D. Power executive is stepping in. The Toronto-based provider of artificial intelligence-powered vehicle inspection technology said Kenny DellaPorta has been appointed CEO, while co-founder and current CEO Brian Steinhauser transitions to ... [Read More]
Grand opening event celebrates EBlock’s first ‘omnichannel experience center’
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
EBlock celebrated its new “omnichannel experience center” in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a grand opening event. The company called last week’s event “a significant milestone” in its commitment to deliver “an evolved and seamless approach” to wholesale vehicle transactions by ... [Read More]
Clutch adds former Carvana executive to help scale its online used-car business
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A Canadian online used-car retailer is adding an executive who had a hand in the explosive growth of a U.S. counterpart. Richard Ball, who led Carvana’s inspection operation from 2016-2022, has joined Clutch as chief production officer. Clutch said Ball ... [Read More]
CFLA selects Meridian OneCap’s Swandel as its new board chair
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Hugh Swandel, president of Meridian OneCap Credit Corp., has been named the new chair of the Canadian Finance and Leasing Association. The association introduced its new leader during its 2025 annual conference, held last week in Swandel’s hometown of Winnipeg. ... [Read More]
Service visits rising as Canadians keep vehicles longer in face of high car prices
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As car prices rise, so do trips to the repair shop. That correlation was illustrated neatly by J.D Power’s latest research, which showed dealership service department visits at their highest level in four years. The J.D. Power 2025 Canada Customer ... [Read More]
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