Though wholesale prices remain elevated from 2014 rates, according to one reading, prices at auction took a dip for the first time this year in Canada. The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG, fell in September, after ... [Read More]

Perhaps dealers should be looking into rental car trends when deciding what units to stock on their new and used lots. According to the new Canadian Automotive Survey from Enterprise Holdings, nearly six in 10 (59 percent) of their customers ... [Read More]

For the second year in a row, Western Canada’s Go Auto dealer group is giving away 30 vehicles. The cars will be awarded via the company’s “Car-A-Day Giveaway” promotion, though which its Edmonton-based network of dealerships gives away 30 vehicles ... [Read More]

Dealer-to-dealer auction platform TradeRev and ADESA Vancouver announced today a partnership with one of the country’s fastest-growing dealer groups. The two companies are entering an exclusive used-vehicle trade-in partnership with Canada’s OpenRoad Auto Group, which was featured in this year’s ... [Read More]

It’s often said, “I hope you make a truck load of bonuses as it means more profit for the dealership.”  Truth be told, both dealer and used-car manager have a minimum and maximum expectation. The right pay plan may help ... [Read More]

We are in the home stretch — the fourth quarter of 2015. Where did the year go? Well, we at Auto Remarketing Canada want to know what your auctions have been up to over the course of the year that ... [Read More]

F&I product company Sym-Tech announced a partnership that will add significant insurance services and “financial backing” to the company. Sym-Tech Dealer Services recently announced that AmTrust Financial Services Inc. — through its subsidiary AMT Warranty — has partnered with Sym-Tech ... [Read More]

About four-and-a-half months ago, Cox Automotive announced a new position dedicated specifically to head up its Canadian operations, hiring former Kia executive Maria Soklis for the role. When Soklis was named president of Cox Automotive Canada on May 19, Joe George ... [Read More]

Mazda Motor Corp. is calling for the stop sale and stop delivery for certain Mazda3 models. The company is launching a Safety and Emission Recall Campaign for certain 2015-2016 Mazda3 vehicles — built from May 21 through Aug. 23 of ... [Read More]

Dealers are calling for the Canadian government to focus on creating an environment for dealerships and small businesses to prosper. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association — representing 3,300 franchised dealers — launched its election campaign platform on Monday, which focuses ... [Read More]