United Car Dealers Association Leaders Join CUCW Live Stage
Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week is a conversation with United Car Dealers Association leaders Jim Hamilton, Christy Fines and John Tangreda. They talk with Cherokee Media Group ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026, 07:09 PM
Blair Earle of IAA Canada
Kicking off our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from the Live Stage at Canada’s Used Car Week is a conversation with Blair Earle, who is managing director at IAA Canada. Earle and Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby ... Listen Here
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2026, 06:59 PM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Dent Wizard launches Ding Shield Drive
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
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
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]
Number of segments to see auction price drops by end of year
Thursday, Jul. 2, 2015, 02:56 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Though used prices were still on the way up in May as summer neared, according to RVI data, analysts are still predicting a slow downturn in auction prices — potentially causing some relief for dealers and buyers in the lanes ... [Read More]
Luxury-vehicle sales hit double-digit gains in Canada
Wednesday, Jul. 1, 2015, 09:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Scotiabank released its Global Auto Report this week, highlighting a record sales month in Canada for the month of May. Carlos Gomes, the senior economist and auto industry specialist at Scotiabank, summarized May’s achievement. “Sales in Canada set a record ... [Read More]
Element to purchase GE Capital’s Fleet Ops in US
Monday, Jun. 29, 2015, 04:47 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Toronto-based Element Financial Corp. announced today that it is purchasing GE Capital’s remaining fleet operations in the U.S. and Mexico, and Australia and New Zealand — an all-cash deal worth $8.6 million in Canadian dollars. Element had previously acquired the ... [Read More]
Luxury diesel models good sell for cost-conscious shoppers
Friday, Jun. 26, 2015, 04:08 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Though diesel vehicles might not be the easiest sell these days, the latest results from Vincentric’s first Canadian Diesel Analysis might give dealers some talking points when trying to convince shoppers of the benefits of these units. According to the ... [Read More]
Canada’s auto industry expected to see profit of $2.3B
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2015, 03:34 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Editor
Though the suffering Canadian exchange rate is making it a bit more difficult for dealers deciding whether to retail their used units or sell them wholesale over the border, that very same issue is driving profits up for the country’s ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Thornhill flagship open for business
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2015, 01:20 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz Canada recently announced the completion of its brand new flagship retail facility: Mercedes-Benz Thornhill. The corporately owned store has a whole new look and is located in the upper northwest quadrant of the Greater Toronto Area at 228 Steeles ... [Read More]
Hyundai offers way for technicians, shoppers to connect
Tuesday, Jun. 23, 2015, 01:17 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Hyundai Canada announced this week a new initiative that can help get consumers ready for summer travel as well as offer dealership service departments a chance to connect with potential customers and show off the Hyundai lineup. The new Hyundai ... [Read More]
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