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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

Reynolds, Novia Scotia Dealers Association team up for new F&I forms

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Tuesday, Jul. 21, 2015, 03:18 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
F&I forms: the biggest pain-point for many auto shoppers — as well as many dealership employees. Reynolds and Reynolds is partnering with the Nova Scotia Automobile Dealers Association (NSADA) to develop new F&I forms in an effort to help dealers ... [Read More]

6 email marketing tips for auto dealers

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Thursday, Jul. 16, 2015, 01:12 PM
Lisa Kember , Rgnl Development Dir., Constant Contact
If done properly, email marketing is more effective than any other marketing channel available. And automotive dealers have the number one ingredient that makes email so effective at driving response — valuable information. But it’s not enough to just provide ... [Read More]

Premium sports cars buck July residual trends

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Thursday, Jul. 16, 2015, 01:04 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
July residuals are showing trends similar to those seen this past spring: larger models continue to out-perform the car segments. Auto Remarketing Canada took a look at value retention data for 4-year-old vehicles from Canadian Black Book, which showed truck ... [Read More]

AutoCanada joins SiriusXM Canada’s used vehicle program

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Thursday, Jul. 16, 2015, 12:51 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It was announced this week that AutoCanada has joined a number of other Canadian dealer groups who have adopted SiriusXM Canada’s pre-owned vehicle program. Just last month, the growing OpenRoad dealer group also joined the satellite radio program for used ... [Read More]

Canadian Black Book enters lead-generation game

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Wednesday, Jul. 15, 2015, 01:05 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
Sixty to 70 percent. That’s the varying statistic of visitors on the Canadian Black Book website that say, during its evaluation process, they’re interested in purchasing a vehicle in the next month. That’s according to the Brad Rome, CBB’s president, ... [Read More]

Cassels Brock to dole out $45M in damages to GM class-action dealers

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Tuesday, Jul. 14, 2015, 01:39 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
A final ruling has been made in the class-action lawsuit filed against General Motors of Canada in regards to actions taken to close dealerships amid the economic downturn. With that, the claims against GMCL have been dismissed. That said, Justice Thomas ... [Read More]

June auction price trends defy seasonality

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Friday, Jul. 10, 2015, 02:12 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Wholesale price movement this past month didn’t follow the expected seasonal trends in the lanes, instead spiking by almost 1 percent. The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG, has been updated and shows the index rose after ... [Read More]

Dent Wizard launches Ding Shield Drive

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Thursday, Jul. 9, 2015, 01:19 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Automotive reconditioning company Dent Wizard International has launched a service plan for dealerships that acts as a way for service departments to connect with customers. The company has taken Ding Shield — already sold in dealership F&I offices — and ... [Read More]

Canadian dealers navigate lucrative export market

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Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2015, 10:12 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
Canadian dealers, especially in some of the country’s largest markets, nowadays find themselves in an interesting situation. They can put in all the work associated with the retail sale of a vehicle in their inventory to someone in their market. ... [Read More]

June brings CPO gains for Canadian OEMs

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Wednesday, Jul. 8, 2015, 02:45 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
June was another strong month for Canadian certified pre-owned sales, with many automakers experiencing record CPO sales and impressive year-over-year gains. Volkswagen Canada experienced its best June on record for certified sales, with dealers delivering 1,587 CPO vehicles. This represents a ... [Read More]

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