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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Experian Automotive on using data the right way to protect used-car profits
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:50 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During a candid conversation with Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew ... Listen Here
Closing the appraisal divide with Brad Kokesh of TraXtion
Friday, May. 22, 2026, 10:38 AM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here

Canadian used-vehicle prices to soften over next 5 years

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Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, 05:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Looking at the most recent data available, 2015 was a strong year for residuals in Canada. According to the RVI Group’s RVI Risk Outlook for December, the strong U.S. dollar helped maintain those high residual values in Canada through the ... [Read More]

Carfinco joins RouteOne Canada auto finance portal

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Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, 08:14 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
RouteOne Canada added another a company to its auto financing portal today, after announcing last month that Rifco National Auto Group and Desjardins Group had come on board, as well. Carfinco Inc. now joins the growing list of companies to partner ... [Read More]

Cox Auto Canada acquires Manheim Source Edmonton

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Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, 02:53 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It was announced this morning that after a successful three-year partnership, Cox Auto Canada — through its Manheim Canada business — has acquired 100 percent ownership of the Manheim Source Edmonton auction. The move serves to extend Cox Auto Canada’s ... [Read More]

NCM Associates launches in Canada

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Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, 02:38 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
NCM Associates, a popular fixture in the U.S. for its dealer 20 Groups and more, is launching in Canada. The company offers five core services for its clients: 20 Groups, education, consulting, business intelligence and travel solutions. And as the ... [Read More]

3 ways dealerships fall short marketing their cars

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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 07:00 PM
Ian Cruickshank, Speed Shift Media
Obviously, there’s a lot of competition out there. You compete with dealerships from other OEM’s, dealerships from the same OEM’s, heck, some of you even have to compete with dealerships within your dealer group, and why not, competition is good ... [Read More]

Automotive Properties REIT secures Audi Barrie real estate

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Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2016, 03:32 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Management at the Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) has been busy, announcing its third deal this week in less than a month. To start of 2016, the REIT reported it has agreed to purchase the Audi Barrie dealership ... [Read More]

2015 CPO results start rolling in

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Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, 06:47 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Another year is in the books, and 2015 brought with it continued certified pre-owned sales growth for Canadian automakers. As full-year CPO results started rolling in, many automakers were reporting double-digit year-over-year increases, not to mention record years. For example, ... [Read More]

Automotive Properties REIT buys Go Auto property

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Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015, 05:16 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Just as it completed its first acquisition — Toyota Woodland — the Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust also announced it has agreed to acquire a Go Auto dealership property in Edmonton, Alberta for $23 million. The Automotive Properties REIT ... [Read More]

Carfax parent company buys CarProof

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Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, 02:41 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
IHS, the parent company of Carfax, announced Monday morning it has purchased CarProof Corp. for $650 million CND, which translates to about $460 million USD. CarProof is a vehicle history report provider in Canada. IHS bought Carfax in July 2013. ... [Read More]

Dilawri’s REIT picks Montreal for 1st purchase

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Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, 03:25 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
After releasing  its first financial results report in November, Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, also known as the REIT, announced this week it is acquiring a dealership property in Montreal for $7.2 million.    Established this past June by the Dilawri ... [Read More]

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