Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Report: Canadian Used-Car Prices Have Reached ‘Peak’
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Scotiabank revealed some good news for dealers and those buying in the lanes this Halloween morning. According to Scotiabank’s Global Auto Report, used-car prices appear to have “peaked” in Canada and have started falling, in part due to rising supply ... [Read More]
Canadian Loan Penetration Drop Not Worrisome to GM Financial
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
General Motors Financial posted across-the-board growth in North American loan originations during the third quarter, but loan penetration in Canada was down by over 10 percent from the second quarter. As of the end of September, Canadian loan penetration as ... [Read More]
Finding Your Own Unique Path to Success
Richard Macdonald, RPM Solutions
I’m a passionate guy. Aside from the obvious loves of my life (my children, wife and family), I’ll admit that I’m one of those guys that loves his job — engaging in the game of the used-car sales industry. I also love ... [Read More]
Policaro Family’s Marketing Win & New BMW Store
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
It’s been a busy few weeks for the Policaro Automotive Family, which on top of adding another dealership to its franchise network, also recently won a global dealership contest for marketing innovation. The Policaro Automotive Family, who runs franchises in Brampton ... [Read More]
Toyota Celebrates 50 Years in Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It has been 50 years since Toyota entered the Canadian marketplace. A half a century ago, Toyota granted a distributorship agreement to Canadian Motor Industries, Ltd., which would later become Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI). The following year, TCI would sell ... [Read More]
AutoCanada Adds Another Toronto Store
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Continuing its stream of acquisitions for the year, AutoCanada Inc. announced this week it has purchased Toronto Dodge Chrysler Ltd, which owns and operates a Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership located in Toronto. The dealer group received approval from Chrysler ... [Read More]
Canadian Auction Express Launches 2nd Location
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian Auction Express brand is expanding. Veteran auctioneer and entrepreneur Gord McComb and his son Jim McComb, vice president of operations and also an auctioneer, are opening a new auction designed to serve dealers. The new Canadian Auction Express ... [Read More]
Sales In Motion App Now Includes Carfax Reports
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Sales in Motion Showroom Selling Tools’ tablet-based sales application now has a new offering that can help salespeople cut down on the time it takes to close a deal as well as foster confidence in their customers. The company has ... [Read More]
New Diminished Value Product For F&I and Service
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
A new offering for the F&I department and service department that will help generate more revenue and potentially more used supply is about to hit the market. MyCarIsWorthLess.com — an online diminished value calculator — is launching its Diminished Value Protection Plan, ... [Read More]
Compact SUVs Lead Auction Price Slides
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Prices for all segments in the lanes were falling last month, but one more fuel-efficient SUV segment lead the pack with a sizeable drop. According to the ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, compact SUV prices fell by 7.6 percent, ... [Read More]
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