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Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics Returns to Show
Our “PAL” Jeremy Louisos of Preowned Auto Logistics is back on the show for a wide-ranging conversation about his work on remarketing industry committees and conferences, top issues and hot topics in auto transport and much more. The interview is ... Listen Here
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

Retail veterans switch management roles at OpenRoad

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Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
OpenRoad Auto Group — the largest dealership group in British Columbia —announced in mid-October that in support of continued growth within the company’s 18 dealerships, two of its general managers will trade responsibilities. Dimitri Kotsalis is the new general manager ... [Read More]

Canadian used-car prices increase in September

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Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Used-car prices are on the rise in Canada. According to its latest Market Update report, RVI Group’s Used Vehicle Price Index was up 3.2 percent in September versus a year ago, and 3.3 percent from August. Adjusting for inflation, the ... [Read More]

Dealertrack Canada builds portal for Kia dealers

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Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dealertrack Canada said Monday it launched a Kia-branded Centric Finance Portal for the automaker’s Canadian dealer body. The portal is designed to “seamlessly integrate with the OEM’s systems providing real-time data updates, new vehicle inventory, incentives, aftermarket products and accessories, ... [Read More]

Zoom launches online car-buying site

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Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A new website launched Wednesday in Canada allows consumers to buy used vehicles entirely online. Through Zoom.ca, shoppers can customize financing, put down a deposit, purchase protection and insurance, and sign necessary documents. The site provides 360-degree views of vehicles ... [Read More]

Canada sees rebound in new-car sales

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Sara Schweiger, Staff Writer
Scotiabank’s latest Global Auto Report shows a bounce-back in Canadian new-vehicle sales in September, with several automakers reporting records for the month. Overall volumes fell short of last year’s peak due to a double-digit slide at Chrysler, however. Scotiabank estimates that new-vehicle ... [Read More]

HGrégoire continues to grow, innovate

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Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Change is in the air for HGrégoire. With John Hairabedian now at the helm of the company his father, Greg, founded more than 25 years ago, HGrégoire has embarked upon a total revamp of its business approach and launched a fully ... [Read More]

Canadian Black Book continues to expand leadership team

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Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Along with other recent appointments to the front office, Canadian Black Book continues to boost its executive leadership team under president Brad Rome with the hire of Cole Reiken as the new vice president of digital strategy and product management. ... [Read More]

Canadian car buyers face negotiation intimidation

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Sara Schweiger, Staff Writer
There’s nothing to fear except fear itself. Well, that and the prospect of negotiating one’s next vehicle, apparently. A recent online survey by autoTRADER.ca found that many Canadians are opting to hold on to their existing set of wheels rather ... [Read More]

Q&A with TRADER Corp.’s Roger Dunbar

Roger Dunbar, TRADER
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
As part of Auto Remarketing Canada's annual Power 200, 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.  In the first ... [Read More]

Canada on track for 2017 rebound in used supply

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Sara Schweiger, Staff Writer
When it comes to a full-fledged rebound in Canadian used-car supply, the consensus seems to be: Not quite yet. “That’s at least a year off,” Tom Kontos, chief economist of ADESA Analytical Services, said when Auto Remarketing Canada reached out ... [Read More]

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