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
OpenRoad Adopts SiriusXM Canada’s Pre-Owned Program
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The growing dealer group OpenRoad announced Thursday it has joined SiriusXM Canada’s pre-owned vehicles program. Through the partnership, the Vancouver-based dealer group will now offer complimentary three-month SiriusXM subscriptions with all pre-owned vehicle purchases equipped with satellite radio. "At OpenRoad, ... [Read More]
DrivingSales To Host its Inaugural Canadian Dealer Forum in Calgary
Christina DeVore, Director of Events, DrivingSales
As we gear up for the inaugural DrivingSales Canadian Dealer Forum, we realize that automotive needs are unique to buyers in their geographical area, and after years of requests from Canadian dealers, we will head across the boarder to focus on ... [Read More]
Pickups Reign Supreme In Canada
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
Dealertrack Technologies’ TradeTracker Used Vehicle Market Report reflected another solid month for trucks in Canada for the month of May, with the Ford F-150 continuing to top the charts as the vehicle most appraised overall at dealerships across the country, ... [Read More]
5 Automakers Score Best CPO Months on Record
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
This past month was an impressive one for certified pre-owned, with five Canadian automakers experiencing their best CPO months on record. Subaru Canada was on the list of automakers notching an all-time high. “May was an all-time record month for ... [Read More]
Remarketing’s 40 Under 40
Auto Remarketing
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Dealers Looking for Great Finance Service — Not Low Price
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
With financing being one of the biggest pain-points for shoppers, it seems dealers don’t mind shelling out a bit more for better service from their financing companies and captives. According to J.D. Power’s 2015 Canadian Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, good ... [Read More]
Part II: How One Generation Changed the Marketing Game
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
In a two-part series, Auto Remarketing Canada covers the impact millennials are having on the automotive marketing landscape. What has changed? What still rings true? Digital marketing experts, dealers and industry analysts discuss how best to reach and engage with ... [Read More]
Ackroo Grows Auto Footprint with Dealer Rewards Canada Purchase
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
There was a bit of movement this week in the automotive rewards and customer incentives industry for dealerships in Canada. Ackroo Inc., which specializes in loyalty and rewards technology, has purchased Dealer Rewards Canada. Dealer Rewards Canada is a loyalty ... [Read More]
DealerRater Hires New VP to Grow Canada, US Business
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
DealerRater announced this week it has a new vice president of business development that will be focusing on business in both Canada and the U.S. Chosen for the position is Brian Epro. The company reported Epro will be responsible for ... [Read More]
Auto Shopping Site CarGurus Expands to Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CarGurus announced Tuesday its expansion from the United States to its neighbor to the north with the launch of CarGurus Canada. Founded by Langley Steinert, who is also a co-founder of TripAdvisor, CarGurus now brings the same level of service ... [Read More]
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