SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
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]
Langdon named president of RSR Global
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
RSR Global, who specializes in aftermarket retail products and programs for the auto industry, has chosen a former ADESA executive as its new president. Karey Davidson, chief executive officer of RSR Global recently announced Steve Langdon will be the company’s ... [Read More]
TADA comes on as partner for 2016 AR Canada Conference
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Auto Remarketing Canada and the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) are pleased to announce a partnership for the upcoming industry leading conference in April. The Auto Remarketing Canada Conference will return to the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto on April ... [Read More]
VW Canada outlines ‘thank you’ package following apology ad
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
Volkswagen Canada kicked off December with a nationwide apology campaign, utilizing ads featured in over 100 newspapers across the country as well as a digital campaign to apologize to the Canada’s Volkswagen owners for the company’s damaged reputation following the ... [Read More]
First Canadian named president, CEO of Toyota Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Toyota recently announced executive changes across its North American operations, effective Jan. 1, including naming the first Canadian president and chief executive officer of Toyota Canada. Larry Hutchinson, vice president of sales and marketing, has been appointed to lead Toyota ... [Read More]
2 join RouteOne Canada’s auto finance portal
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Two companies recently announced they have joined RouteOne Canada’s auto financing portal: Rifco National Auto Group and Desjardins Group. First up, in light of the partnership with Rifco National Auto Group, participating dealers who have a relationship with Rifco can ... [Read More]
Mitsubishi launches CPO program in Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mitsubishi Motors has officially launched a new certified pre-owned program that began rolling out across the country at participating Canadian dealerships at the beginning of December. The company says the new program is designed to bring a “new level of ... [Read More]
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