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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

Early look at Canadian CPO sales

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Thursday, Sep. 8, 2016, 06:17 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
How are certified pre-owned sales faring in Canada this year? So far, so good, it seems. Below is a rundown of a few brands that have shared their latest CPO sales results. BMW Canada sold 1,674 pre-owned units in August, compared ... [Read More]

Serpa acquires Agincourt/401 Chrysler store

Acquisition
Thursday, Sep. 8, 2016, 01:15 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Serpa Automotive Group has acquired Toronto’s Agincourt/401 Kennedy Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM. Since 2012, Serpa has operated Serpa BMW in Newmarket and from 1995 to 2015 owned Richmond Hill’s Avante Mazda. The new dealership will be known as Serpa ... [Read More]

Axis Auto Finance names CFO

new hire - leader
Wednesday, Sep. 7, 2016, 08:31 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Axis Auto Finance, a non-prime finance company servicing the Canadian used-vehicle market, announced Wednesday that Richard Lloyd has been appointed as the company’s chief financial officer. The company highlighted Lloyd’s appointment follows an extensive, months-long selection process with the assistance ... [Read More]

OMVIC’s latest effort to explain all-in price advertising

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Thursday, Sep. 1, 2016, 02:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Some consumers are being overcharged when they buy a vehicle, according to the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council. “Since 2010, all-in price advertising has been the law in this province,” explained Terry O’Keefe, director of communications and education for OMVIC. ... [Read More]

F-150 continues to be most-appraised vehicle in Canada

trends
Thursday, Sep. 1, 2016, 02:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
According to the Dealertrack's monthly Tradetracker Used Vehicle Market Report, The Ford F-150 and the Toyota Corolla remained the top two most-appraised vehicles in Canada in August, as has been the case year-to-date. Rounding out the top five in August were ... [Read More]

Impact Auto Auctions website has updated look, new features

HOMEPAGE
Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, 02:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Impact Auto Auctions has launched a revamped website featuring a new interface, an advanced search function and a streamlined registration process as well as two tools that are designed to make the bidding process easier for customers seeking salvage vehicles. ... [Read More]

Dealership news roundup: REIT to buy Pfaff Audi property

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Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, 02:49 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The  Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust has agreed to a deal with a third-party vendor to buy the Pfaff Audi dealership property in Vaughan, Ontario. The purchase price of the property is $17.2 million, REIT said in a news ... [Read More]

Report shows acceleration in global vehicle sales

globe
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, 02:37 PM
Sara Schweiger, Staff Writer
Scotiabank’s recently released Global Auto Report paints a rosy picture — one that pleasantly surprised analysts with the Toronto-based bank. “We came into the year expecting global purchases to advance by about 3 percent,” Carlos Gomes, senior economist and auto ... [Read More]

Kijiji Canada appoints head of sales, autos

YoureHired
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, 01:55 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kijiji Canada, part of the eBay Classifieds Group, has hired Leanne Kripp to be head of sales, autos. In her new role, Kripp will help to identify business opportunities and partnerships that will support continued growth. Kripp joins Kijiji’s Toronto office ... [Read More]

TRADER Corp. partnership creates ‘Coherent Path’ to buying decisions

Data
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, 04:50 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TRADER Corp. has announced an exclusive partnership with Toronto-based Coherent Path that is bringing “big data” to the Canadian auto industry. Years of data on autoTRADER.ca indicates that consumers don’t tend to begin their journey with a clear path to ... [Read More]

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