The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here
Ted Berlovich of Clutch
Continuing the discussions from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week, senior editor Joe Overby connects with Ted Berlovich, director of wholesale at online used-car retailer Clutch. Berlovich explained the company’s wholesale process, how the company handles some of ... Listen Here
Canadian auctions to adopt NAAA standards program
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian auto auctions are officially adopting the National Auto Auction Association’s uniform system of used-vehicle quality standards next month, NAAA said in a news release late Tuesday afternoon. Beginning June 1, Canadian auctions will implement NAAA’s National Certification Standards, meaning ... [Read More]
ADESA launches 14th Canadian auction
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
ADESA has announced the launch of ADESA Windsor, its 14th full-service auction location in Canada. Formerly ADESA Kitchener’s satellite location in Tilbury, the newly renovated ADESA Windsor facility will serve southwestern Ontario and U.S. dealers, brokers, manufacturers and others. The facility ... [Read More]
Used-car values fall in 4 of 6 segments
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Wholesale prices in Canada in April were down an average of 0.6 percent from March, according to a report accompanying the latest ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG. Four of the six segments tracked in the report ... [Read More]
First Access Funding reaches tech partnership to grow non-prime business
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
First Access Funding Corp., a privately held non-prime automotive finance company based in Edmonton, Alberta, recently partnered with defi SOLUTIONS and Integrated Fintech in an effort as a top executive described “to take their lending program to the next level” ... [Read More]
Top appraisal, trade-in trends at Ford stores
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
In April, the Ford F-150 was again the most appraised vehicle in Canada and it continues to hold the No. 1 spot year-to-date, according to the latest Dealertrack Tradetracker report. It also continues to be the domestic vehicle most often ... [Read More]
ADESA Canada announces 3 management promotions
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
ADESA has announced changes to three of its Canadian auction management teams. Scott Rennie has been promoted to general manager at ADESA Ottawa; he previously was assistant GM at ADESA Toronto. Richard Kennedy, former general manager of ADESA Halifax, is now assistant ... [Read More]
Manheim opens Quebec City auction
Auto Remarketing Staff
Manheim has expanded to Quebec City, making it the company's second auction in province of Quebec and its sixth in Canada. “By expanding our inventory service offerings in Quebec City, we will be able to better support our clients, adding value ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive Canada supports wildfire victims
Auto Remarketing Staff
Cox Automotive Canada and its Manheim Edmonton, vAuto, VinSolutions, Xtime, DealerTrack and NextGear Capital business units have pledged their support to the wildfire-ravaged community of Fort McMurray, Alberta, in the form of a $30,000 donation to the Canadian Red Cross. ... [Read More]
Highlights of Canada’s CPO Market
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
In April, Subaru Canada more than doubled its certified pre-owned sales total from a year ago, continuing what have been rapidly improving sales in 2016. Through four months, it has sold 613 CPO vehicles, compared to 241 in the same ... [Read More]
NextGear Capital appoints VP of Canada operations
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
NextGear Capital, a Cox Automotive brand, has appointed Joe Carusella to be national vice president of its Canada operations. Carusella brings more than 21 years of auto industry experience in the areas of operations, sales and finance. “We are excited ... [Read More]
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