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
VW Canada stops sales of models involved in emissions-testing scandal
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
The hammer is falling on Volkswagen in both the U.S. and Canada. VW Canada told its dealers yesterday to stop selling diesel-powered vehicles involved in an emissions-testing scandal that recently came to light. This statement comes just a few days ... [Read More]
Canadian demand for new credit strongest in the auto sector
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
New data from Equifax Canada’s Q2 National Consumer Credit Trends Report showed that demand for new credit is strongest in the auto sector, and is growing everywhere except Quebec. The report also found that Canadians are still adding on debt, ... [Read More]
3rd Mercedes-Benz Canada store to open in Calgary in 2017
Auto Remarketing Staff
On Saturday, Mercedes-Benz Canada broke ground on its third store in Calgary. The McManes Automotive Group will be continuing its expansion with the new store, Mercedes-Benz Country Hills. This store adds to a list of construction projects the auto group currently has ... [Read More]
Groupe Park Avenue partners with Jim Pattison Lease
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Two huge names in the vehicle leasing business in Canada have joined forces. Groupe Park Avenue announced this week a joint venture partnership with Vancouver-based fleet management company Jim Pattison Lease. Through the new partnership Jim Pattison will become a ... [Read More]
Nearly half of Albertan used cars sold without proper condition disclosure
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
As CarProof continues its province-to-province campaign to disclose the lesser-known details of used-vehicles sold in Canada, some disturbing statistics come out of Alberta. According to the company, nearly half of all used-car transactions in Alberta occur without proper disclosures. On ... [Read More]
Selectbidder announces real-time trade-in bid solution
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
One auto tech company aims to make the auction a part of the trade-in process. Selectbidder officially announced today its new platform for real-time bids on dealer trade-ins, aiming to connect auctions, dealers and dealer customers in a way to ... [Read More]
Auction price movement ‘more positive’ than expected
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
After prices rose more than expected at auctions in July — up by 0.5 percent from June — rates in the lanes continue to rise as we approach fall. Last month, price movement was once again “more positive than expected ... [Read More]
Scotiabank, GM offer credit card to help Canadians earn next vehicle
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Scotiabank and General Motors of Canada announced today they are teaming up to help Canadians earn their next vehicle. The two companies have launched the new Scotiabank GM VISA cards, which acts as an expansion of a strategic partnership with ... [Read More]
CarProof, AARA to offer free VHRs at time of registration
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CarProof Corp. and The Association of Alberta Registry Agents (AARA) have announced a new partnership that aims to provide Albertan drivers with all the information they many need regarding their vehicles. Now, in an effort to promote transparency and safety awareness, ... [Read More]
Jumpstart launches Canadian auto group, partners with CBB
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Marketing and advertising solutions provider Jumpstart Automotive Group announced the official launch of its group in Canada on Wednesday. Labeled as the Jumpstart Automotive Group Canada, the announcement coincided with the group’s further announcement of its exclusive advertising partnership with ... [Read More]
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