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Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here
Robert Guerrero of ClaimBuyout on inventory opportunities for dealers via repairable vehicles
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 07:19 PM
Robert Guerrero spent nearly 14 years as an executive with Insurance Auto Auctions, so he understands the complexities of damaged vehicles, distraught owners, auto insurers and repair shops. Now as the president and co-founder of ClaimBuyout, Guerrero explained how damaged ... Listen Here
Protecting yourself when it comes to vehicle transport with Autosled VP Sam Goldenberg
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 05:16 PM
Imagine being a dealer and the vehicle you expected to be transported to your store isn’t on the hauler behind your showroom. And no one knows where the vehicle is. To help avoid the unfortunate situation, Autosled vice president of ... Listen Here

B.C. releases amendment proposal to Motor Dealer Act

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Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, 04:04 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The provincial government has announced proposed amendments to the Motor Dealer Act of British Columbia. In an effort to strengthen its consumer legislation to increase protections for motor vehicles buyers, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Minister Mike Morris ... [Read More]

AutoCanada sells Newmarket Infiniti Nissan

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Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, 03:59 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada announced this week its plans to sell the operating assets of its Newmarket Infiniti Nissan store in Newmarket, Ontario – a deal which is expected to close this week. The proceeds of the sale are expected to reduce the ... [Read More]

Class action launched against auto lender for data breach

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Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, 07:04 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Quebec law firm Lex Group Inc. announced Monday it has gained authorization to move forward with a data breach class action dealing with the loss of personal information of customers who in March 2008 leased a Chrysler, Dodge or Jeep ... [Read More]

Texting your customers is no longer optional

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Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, 03:20 PM
Cody Green , Canada Drives
The gap between a mediocre sales person and greatness lies with one’s capability in maintaining contact with prospective buyers.  Extending communication and building relationships with these individuals after they walk off the lot are significant determinants in closing a sale. ... [Read More]

Estimated 2.7M RAV4s to be recalled for seatbelt issue

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Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, 02:22 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Transport Canada announced Thursday it has uncovered a potential dangerous defect in some Toyota RAV4 vehicles — a recall that is estimated to affect over 2.7 million RAV4s globally. Transport Canada and Toyota Canada reported in a severe frontal crash, ... [Read More]

Dropping loonie pushing used-vehicle exports to US

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Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, 05:59 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
A lower Canadian dollar has been bad for some industries, and boosted others. One division of the Canadian automotive industry that has grown substantially over the past year is used-vehicle exports to the U.S. In fact, according to DesRosiers Automotive ... [Read More]

Transport Canada orders Nissan to inform owners of defect

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Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, 05:26 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Transport Canada’s Minister of Transport, Marc Garneau, has recently ordered Nissan Canada to immediately inform its vehicle owners of a previously recalled safety issue, marking the first time the ministerial power known as a Subsequent Notice Order has ever been ... [Read More]

Canadian auto-loan delinquencies rising at ‘alarming’ rate

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Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, 05:16 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Rapidly falling oil prices — and the consequent weakening of the Canadian dollar — contributed to a near 10-percent increase in auto loan delinquencies over the course of 2015. That’s according to TransUnion’s latest MarketTrends report, which showed auto-loan delinquencies ... [Read More]

TradeRev raises $5K for Red Door Family Shelter

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Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, 11:07 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TradeRev recently announced that it has raised a total of $5,306 for the Toronto-based Red Door Family Shelter. The funds were raised during a TradeRev employee dinner, where the company collected donations via silent auction. All proceeds went to the ... [Read More]

Civic, CX-3 honored by AJAC as best new vehicles

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Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, 04:21 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada, or AJAC, announced the nine best new car category honorees this past November, and the organization revealed the two final winners at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto late last week. AJAC has named ... [Read More]
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