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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

AutoCanada to acquire 417 Nissan, 417 Infiniti

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Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, 01:32 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada Inc. announced this week that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the operating assets of 417 Infiniti Nissan Limited. The dealer group also reported it has reached an agreement to increase the size of its revolving credit ... [Read More]

GM Canada calls on government to play role in auto innovation

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Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, 09:08 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
At a recent speaking event at the Canadian Club in Toronto, GM Canada president and managing director Steve Carlisle stressed the importance of the changing automotive sector — think electric vehicles, autonomous cars, vehicle sharing, car connectivity and more. Carlisle ... [Read More]

FCA Canada to re-enter leasing market

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Monday, Nov. 16, 2015, 06:14 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
FCA Canada Inc. is returning to the leasing business through a partnership with Ontario-based SCI Lease Corp. The two companies will be offering a leasing option for shoppers on all FCA nameplates: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo. ... [Read More]

AutoCanada chairman to buy Ontario Honda store

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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, 04:32 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada’s executive chairman, Pat Priestner, announced this week that he is purchasing a Honda dealership via his holding company and a financing arrangement it has with AutoCanada. Priestner will own 100 percent of the equity and voting shares of the ... [Read More]

Dilawri announces new Infiniti store, REIT financial results

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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, 04:01 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Dilawri Group of Companies announced the opening of its new dealership Infiniti Gallery this week, as well as the financial results of the Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust it established this past June, the focus of which is speeding ... [Read More]

New inventory management player aims to automate VDPs

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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, 03:13 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
One word sums it up for the team at AIM Experts, a new inventory management company that arrived on the scene in 2014: automation. Rick Balkan, president of the company that features a Web portal designed to simply online inventory ... [Read More]

CarProof announces strategic partnership with OpenRoad

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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, 02:46 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
In a continuing effort to increase transparency in the used-car buying market as well as create new strategic partnerships for the company, CarProof announced this week it has teamed up with British Columbia’s OpenRoad Auto Group. CarProof and the fast-growing ... [Read More]

Auction prices drop ‘significantly’ for 2nd month in a row

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Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, 07:47 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Wholesale prices in Canada have risen almost every month this year, but the tides began turning a bit in September when prices declined by 0.6 percent. And rates took another dip this past month. After being adjusted for seasonality, the ... [Read More]

TREND Financial increases credit facility by $45M

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Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, 08:10 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Back in January, special financing company TREND Financial kicked off the year by signing an $81 million credit facility with Maxium Financial Services to keep up with growth — and now, the company is making way for every more expansion. TREND ... [Read More]

Porsche Canada breaks ground on new dealership, headquarters

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Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, 02:37 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Porsche Canada announced today it has broken ground on the site that will be home to a new Porsche Center as well as the company’s new headquarters. The new dealership will be the fourth greater Toronto area Porsche Center, and ... [Read More]
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