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
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]
Auto Remarketing Canada to launch Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership
Auto Remarketing Staff
As part of the Special Conference Edition coverage in our March/April issue, Auto Remarketing Canada is launching a new feature called Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership. In conjunction with the Women & Automotive: Canadian Leadership Forum, we will be ... [Read More]
Kijiji adds 2 more partners to boost dealer value
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kijiji announced this week two new partnerships which will add even more value to its dealers and users. The new partners include a photo and video capture service as well as a dealer review add-on provider, resulting in greater transparency ... [Read More]
Canadian vehicle appraisal trends to cap 2016
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
In the final month of 2016, the most-appraised vehicle at Canadian dealerships was the Ford F-150, according to the latest TradeTracker report from Dealertrack. Second on the list was the Toyota Corolla, followed by the GMC Sierra 1500, Honda Civic ... [Read More]
Auto dealers rally behind ‘end distracted driving’ campaign
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
LGM Financial Services announced Thursday that the Auto Dealers Against Distracted Driving Campaign — its 3rd annual corporate initiative — will launch on Mar. 1. The initiative aims to educate Canadian dealers' staffs and customers about positive driving habits and asks them to ... [Read More]
Latest dealer group store moves
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]
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