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
Carfax parent company buys CarProof
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
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]
OpenRoad unveils Jaguar Land Rover Langley
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
OpenRoad Auto Group opened its 16th dealership with the unveiling of Jaguar Land Rover Langley earlier this month. The new dealership is located in the Langley Auto Collection, the luxury auto mall where the dealer group owns and operates BMW ... [Read More]
Dilawri Group adds 58th dealership to lineup
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dilawri Group of Companies announced this morning it has added its 58th dealership. The dealer group has purchased Mercedes-Benz West Island, which represents the seventh franchised dealership purchase for the group in the greater Montreal area this year. Mercedes-Benz West ... [Read More]
AutoCanada grosses $75M on common share offering
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada said this week its latest offering of common shares earned the company $75 million, a sum the dealer group says it will use to cut down on debt under its revolving credit facility. AutoCanada had previously announced it issues 2,950,000 ... [Read More]
New event on women, diversity in auto headed to Toronto
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
A brand new conference focusing on diversity in the Canadian automotive industry is headed to Toronto this spring. Cherokee Media Group — who also hosts the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference — will be launching a new event, titled, “Women & ... [Read More]
Steele Auto Group buys Colonial Honda
Sarah Rubenoff, Editor
It was announced this week the Steele Auto Group has added another Nova Scotia store to its lineup, bringing the dealer group's store count to 19. Christopher Megaffin has sold his Colonial Honda dealership to Steele Auto Group. The Megaffin ... [Read More]
Cox Auto Canada launches new dealer-to-dealer platform
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Cox Automotive Canada, along with its Manheim Canada operations, announced this morning it has partnered with XLane to design a new dealer-to-dealer online auction tool. The dealer-to-dealer online multi-platform, InstantAuction, is crafted to make the process of buying and selling ... [Read More]
Using blogs & engagement to drive search results
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Digital marketing firms have been encouraging dealerships to utilize tools such as blogs to engage shoppers as well as improve search results for years now. But why stop at one? That’s the question Steve Arsenault, chief executive officer of OneBigBroadcast.com, ... [Read More]
Auction prices drop for 3rd month in a row
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Wholesale prices fell for the third month in a row in November but remain elevated in light of low supply. According to the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG, wholesale prices fell on average by a slight ... [Read More]
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