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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
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

Automall Network’s free service aims to prevent buyer’s remorse

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Thursday, Sep. 29, 2016, 02:27 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A free service from Automall Network is designed to let auto shoppers know whether they should take that deal or think twice. “Buying a new car is one of those love/hate tasks — fun to test drive, but not so much ... [Read More]

RVI says used prices up in Canada, but it won’t last

UsedPrice
Thursday, Sep. 29, 2016, 02:05 PM
Sara Schweiger, Staff Writer
Used-car prices were up year-over-year in August, but it’s not expected to continue. And while RVI Group predicts that used prices will be up 0.2 percent in 2017 relative to current levels, a meaningful drop in prices is expected to ... [Read More]

ARI announces Canadian & U.S. sales hires

NewHire
Thursday, Sep. 22, 2016, 03:39 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
ARI, a global fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announced several sales-related appointments. Stephen Perkins will serve as vice president, sales and assistant general manager for ARI Canada. In the U.S., Craig Pierce joins ARI as director ... [Read More]

Ward retires as head of Canadian Black Book

Retire
Monday, Sep. 19, 2016, 09:30 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kathy Ward, president and chief executive officer at Canadian Black Book, is retiring after 36 years with the company. The announcement came from president Brad Rome during the 19th annual Canadian Black Book Charity Golf Tournament. Ward, who as a ... [Read More]

Registration under way for 2016 BC Auto Industry Conference

Conference
Monday, Sep. 19, 2016, 08:02 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The 2016 BC Auto Industry Conference is set for Oct. 13-14 at the Sun Peaks Grand Hotel & Conference Centre in Sun Peaks, British Columbia. The conference, presented by the New Car Dealers Association of BC in partnership with Auto ... [Read More]

Nearly 1M Canadians may struggle when interest rates rise

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Monday, Sep. 19, 2016, 01:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A new study by TransUnion found that the large majority of Canadians would not be materially impacted in the near term by an interest rate increase. However, more than 700,000 consumers could struggle with their finances — which might include ... [Read More]

Porsche Financial Services Canada picks president & CEO

2014 Porsche 911
Friday, Sep. 16, 2016, 01:50 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Porsche Financial Services Canada (PFSC) appointed David Williams as president and chief executive officer on Friday in a move the company sees as strengthening the local representation of Porsche’s captive financial organization in the Canadian market. Williams, a native of ... [Read More]

Canadian used-car price trends for August

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Thursday, Sep. 15, 2016, 04:25 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Canadian wholesale vehicle prices in August were down an average of 0.3 percent from July, according to the report accompanying the latest ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index. The report — powered by ALG — indicates that the ADESA index ... [Read More]

TradeRev to host training for new Google coding language

Coding
Thursday, Sep. 15, 2016, 04:03 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TradeRev announced it is hosting a three-day session in October to teach GoLang, one of Google’s newest coding languages. Canada, and in particular Toronto, is recognized around the world as a hub for start-ups; most of its tech companies are ... [Read More]

Bodack takes reins at Mercedes-Benz Durham

Shake
Wednesday, Sep. 14, 2016, 03:20 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz Canada and the Zanchin Automotive Group announced that Neal Bodack has been hired as general manager and partner of the Mercedes-Benz Durham dealership, which was acquired by Zanchin in late 2015. Bodack will also become a key member of ... [Read More]

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