A major move in consumer vehicle finance was announced today. Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc. (iA Financial Group) have entered into an agreement to acquire Ontario-based CTL Corp. CTL Corp. is the largest privately-owned consumer vehicle finance company ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive Canada is broadening its offerings in Western Canada as Manheim Vancouver is set to host its first dealer sale this week. To meet customer demand for an expanded presence in the West, the company said, Manheim Vancouver will be ... [Read More]

Every brand reporting CPO results to Auto Remarketing Canada enjoyed certified sales lifts last month, with two automakers securing records. Subaru Canada notched an all-time record month in September, selling 189 CPO vehicles, compared to the 39 that were delivered ... [Read More]

The VW emissions scandal — or Dieselgate, as the public has dubbed it — continues to unfold, as the automaker reported a shift in leadership last week and continues to be hounded by regulators across the globe. For example, on ... [Read More]

AutoCanada Inc. announced earlier this week that it has reached an agreement to acquire the operating assets of a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership in Spruce Grove, Alberta. The dealership, Grove Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ltd., otherwise known as Grove Dodge, ... [Read More]

The number of quality used vehicles at auction hasn’t expanded much this year, and initial positive forecasts for loosening supply in 2015 have been proven wrong. Consequently, prices at auction are still on the way up. That said, residual reports ... [Read More]

ADESA Toronto recently launched a new sale, dubbed, “2 O’Clock Tuesdays.” This new weekly offering has replaced the auction's Monday night sales. Auction management shared the new Tuesday sale, together with the auction’s Wednesday morning sale, will offer over 2,500 vehicles ... [Read More]

It’s no secret: Taking advantage of your buyer’s behavior will bring you more leads and can be what you need to edge out the competition. As Forbes Magazine puts it, "When you find the gaps between what your competitors are ... [Read More]

Less than a week after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Violation of the Clean Air Act to Volkswagen, alleging five of the automaker’s diesel-powered vehicles include “defeat device” software that circumvent emissions standards, Environment Canada joined ... [Read More]

The hammer is falling on Volkswagen in both the U.S. and Canada. VW Canada told its dealers yesterday to stop selling diesel-powered vehicles involved in an emissions-testing scandal that recently came to light. This statement comes just a few days ... [Read More]