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
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
Auto Remarketing Canada Conference to use content tracks
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
When you make your way to the annual Auto Remarketing Canada Conference this spring, you will likely notice one big change, in particular, to our agenda. In response to feedback from our attendees, we are expanding the content offerings for ... [Read More]
Reynolds & BMW Group Canada enter DMS partnership
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Reynolds and Reynolds Canada and BMW Group Canada announced a new, multi-year agreement between the two companies for Reynolds to provide its dealership management system — ERA-IGNITE — to all BMW and MINI retailers in Canada. "The business pressures on ... [Read More]
Hyundai Canada, Reevoo team up to gather online reviews
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Earlier this week, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. said it has teamed up with U.K.-based Reevoo, a user-generated content platform provider, to gather reviews from Hyundai drivers. The ratings are set to be published on the forthcoming new consumer website from ... [Read More]
TransUnion maintains projections on debt growth & potential interest rate impact
Nick Zulovich, Staff Writer
Back in November, TransUnion projected a marginal increase of non-mortgage debt levels held by Canadians to $21,747 by the end of 2017. And with an improved economic outlook, analysts predicted that reading — which includes vehicle installment contracts held by ... [Read More]
Update on Canadian CPO vehicle sales
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Audi Canada reported its best-ever year for certified pre-owned vehicle sales, selling 6,833 certified units. This marked a 3.1-percent year-over-year increase. Among other brands sharing Canadian CPO sales results, Volvo Car Canada increase its certified pre-owned sales 39 percent last ... [Read More]
Still time to nominate Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Since opening up nominations in early January, we’ve already had a few strong nominations roll in for a new upcoming feature dubbed “Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership.” The profiles in this feature will be part of the Special Conference ... [Read More]
Scotiabank predicts slight Canadian auto sales decline
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Following several years of record new-vehicle sales in Canada, purchases are likely to lower in 2017, according to the latest Scotiabank Global Auto Report. This year, Canada’s car volumes can be expected to be handicapped by recent price increases for new ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Canada recognizes top dealerships
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
On Tuesday, Mercedes-Benz Canada announced the recipients of its 2017 Star Dealer designation, the top ten performing dealers from its national dealer group. The title recognizes the Mercedes-Benz dealerships who have excelled in the areas of new and pre-owned sales, ... [Read More]
Endras Auto Group names COO, plans to open 4 new stores
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Endras Automotive Group announced a new chief operating officer this week. Joining the dealership group earlier this month as COO was Shawn Morris, whose background in the car business goes back more than 25 years. For most of the past ... [Read More]
Dilawri opens 9th Calgary dealership
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
On Monday, Dilawri Group of Companies, announced the opening of Heritage Honda, expanding its franchised dealership count to 61. "We are thrilled to expand our relationship with Honda Canada Inc. with the opening of Heritage Honda," said Dilawri co-principal director ... [Read More]
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