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
Volvo Car Financial Services launches in Canada
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
How TREND Financial innovates the finance space
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
TREND Financial is a bit different than other players in the Canadian auto finance industry. It’s all leasing. It’s all pre-owned. The average age of the car when the lease is originated is six or seven years; when they come ... [Read More]
AutoCanada acquires Hyundai store in Guelph
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada announced it purchased all of the operating assets of Ontario Limited, which manages Guelph Hyundai. "We are extremely pleased to welcome Guelph Hyundai into our Ontario dealer group. The dealership recently owned and operated by Graham Dennis has a ... [Read More]
Canadian Auction Express moves to expanded Moncton site
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Two years after opening its second location in Moncton, Canadian Auction Express traded it for a larger site nearby. The new location, at 72 Urquhart Ave., has three lanes featuring state-of-the-art simulcast equipment and top-notch auction software, an 8,000-square-foot building and ... [Read More]
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