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
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
TREND Financial increases credit facility by $45M
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
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]
AutoCanada to look east for future acquisitions
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
AutoCanada Inc. announced its third quarter results late Thursday, reporting an increase in revenue and gross profit. The company also shared with the investment community that it will be turning its sites on Eastern Canada in regards to acquisitions, as ... [Read More]
3 brands cease sales of units with 3.0-litre diesel engines
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian branches of the Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi brands have all issued stop sales in light of the unexpected U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notice received Monday. This news comes after the five companies under Volkswagen’s umbrella that are involved in ... [Read More]
Dealership, cafe, housing: all in 1 complex
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Mixed-use developments are popular these days — think apartments over commercial properties such as cafes and restaurants. But, add automotive dealerships to the mix, and you have Downtown Automotive Group’s new project in the works: Riverside Square. The new development, ... [Read More]
CarProof, AARA launch full-scale partnership
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
With two months of pilot experience under their belts, the Association of Alberta Registry Agents (AARA) has announced the full-scale launch of its partnership with CarProof to provide free vehicle history reports. The free vehicle reports, which CarProof says are ... [Read More]
Automakers reporting CPO sales spikes to start Q4
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
CPO sales in Canada are off to a quick start in Q4, with three automakers notching October records and all brands reporting sales increases for their respective certified programs. First up, Subaru Canada has notched another record month for CPO ... [Read More]
5 keys to understanding current auction environment
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
To look deeper into today’s auction trends — from volume and pricing to the leasing market’s impact and U.S. exports — Auto Remarketing Canada reached out to Tom Kontos, executive vice president and chief client officer at ADESA Analytical Services. ... [Read More]
Recall appointments: Chance to secure more service business
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Xtime this week shared analysis that takes a look at how recall service appointments can lead to increased service revenue and opportunities for future business. Since 2014, there have been more than 10 million vehicles recalled in Canada, and during the past ... [Read More]
2 Canadian dealerships recognized for website excellence
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Two automotive retailers in British Columbia were recognized in the automobile category with a 2015 WebAward, which are presented annually by the Web Marketing Association. The OpenRoad Auto Group notched an award, and U.S-based, The Gary Stock Co., was honored ... [Read More]
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