Wolters Kluwer on significance of digital securitizations by credit unions
Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned as a guest on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, recapping the recent milestone associated with credit unions and securitizations. Babcock also touched on the proliferation of AI agents and ... Listen Here
Next Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kyle Birch of GM Financial
For the first time since 2022, Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group are giving their Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; an honor reserved especially for executives who have made one of the most significant impacts on the used-car industry. During ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
OMVIC cracks down on ‘elaborate’ vehicle export scheme
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council announced this week it is cracking down on a BMW salesperson for what OMVIC management is calling an elaborate vehicle export scheme. George Chan — a salesperson employed as a business manager at a ... [Read More]
Kia Canada chooses former Nissan exec as new VP and COO
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It was announced this week that Kia Canada has a new vice president and chief operating officer. Chosen for the role is Ted Lancaster, who brings with him more than 20 years of automotive industry experience. The new VP will ... [Read More]
‘Delighting,’ educating customers tied to service revenue potential
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Of course, most dealers realize that the happier a customer leaves the store, the more likely he or she is to come back. That said, going the extra mile and “delighting” customers by providing an impressive service experience works to ramp ... [Read More]
AutoCanada to purchase Don Folk Chevrolet
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada Inc. announced this week it has added another store to its lineup in British Columbia with the purchase of Don Folk Chevrolet in Kelowna. This announcement comes after AutoCanada management explained in the company’s second-quarter sales results conference call ... [Read More]
Kia Canada gives back via ‘beautiful game’
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kia Canada is utilizing the world’s most popular and accessible sport, soccer, to help support underserved youth. The company began its fifth annual Drive Change initiative on Friday, joining three Canadian Major League Soccer teams in Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto ... [Read More]
DealerSocket says Dealertrack tool will grow customer base
Nick Zulovich , Auto Remarketing Canada Staff Writer
Last week, to cap off its User Summit, DealerSocket announced a development with Dealertrack Technologies, impacting the companies’ U.S. and Canadian customers. The two technology companies entered into a definitive agreement under which DealerSocket will acquire Dealertrack’s Inventory+ business in ... [Read More]
Enterprise acquires Metavera for car sharing technology
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Enterprise Holdings recently announced its regional subsidiary, the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Canada Company, has acquired Toronto-based Metavera Solutions Inc. Metavera, a provider of car sharing technology, works to provide transportation technologies to customers in over a dozen countries. The company was ... [Read More]
TradeRev posts 100,000th vehicle; aims to grow in US
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dealer-to-dealer auction system TradeRev announced it has reached an important milestone as well as what it is calling accelerated traction with dealers. The company has posted its 100,000th vehicle to the TradeRev system, president and co-founder Mark Endras shared, who ... [Read More]
Safe-Guard Canada expands & moves to Mississauga office
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Safe-Guard Canada announced it is expanding its offerings with a new office outside Toronto, which opened its doors Monday. The company relocated to a new office in Mississauga, Ontario in an effort to better service clients such as Honda Financial ... [Read More]
OMVIC launches all-in pricing awareness campaign
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
OMVIC announced today the beginning of its four-week campaign to spread awareness of all-in price advertising for car buyers in Ontario. Terry O’Keefe, OMVIC’s director of communications and education, says there is a surprisingly low amount of awareness of the ... [Read More]
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