Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
GM Canada to Modify or Replace Keys On Over 187K Units
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
General Motors Canada announced this week yet another recall for the GM brand, bringing the company’s total count for the year closer toward 50. In the company’s 44th recall this year — General Motors will rework or replace the ignition ... [Read More]
Wholesale Prices Push Down in May
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Though wholesale prices remain elevated, rates were on the way down in the lanes this past month. In May, the Manheim Canada Used Vehicle Value Index was down four points from April to sit at 98.9. Though rates are falling ... [Read More]
AutoCanada Adds 7 Stores to Lineup
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada announced this week it has purchased six dealerships from the Hyatt Automotive Group as well as a new Chrysler store in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. They Hyatt acquisition includes Infiniti, Nissan, Volkswagen, Mitsubishi stores and two Hyundai dealerships, all of which ... [Read More]
Site Offers Dealers Opportunity to Get Rid Of Aging Inventory
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
NewCarSellOff.com may not be a brand new site — first launched in 2012 — but it’s back with a new look and a few new tools to benefit dealers, says Rick Balkan, chief executive officer and president of the third-party ... [Read More]
May Marks Record Month for New-Car Sales
Auto Remarketing Staff
May’s new-car market notched a Canadian record, posting a new monthly sales record last month. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association reported more than 195,000 new cars and trucks were sold across Canada last month. This number represents the best sales ... [Read More]
Kia Site Helps Dealers Lock Down CPO Inventory
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Last summer, Kia Canada Inc. announced a new online tool for dealers, feet and rental partners that has made acquiring used and certified pre-owned vehicles a bit easier. More specifically, Kia said in July that it had partnered with Web-based ... [Read More]
Quebec Benz Dealership Breaks Ground on New Facility
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Quebec’s Mercedes-Benz Rive-Sud broke grown on a new larger dealership facility at the same location that has been home to the store for more than 50 years. Tim Reuss, president and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz Canada, along with company ... [Read More]
Carfax to Offer Canadian Dealers Subscription Rates
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Carfax is ramping up their presence in Canada, with a redesigned vehicle history report for Canadian dealers as well as a subscription-based offering. Now, Canadian dealers can enjoy similar benefits to those U.S. dealers have been enjoying since 2011, through ... [Read More]
AutoCanada Picks New CFO
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada announced today it has chosen a new chief financial officer. Christopher Burrows has been picked for the position. Effective Sept. 1, Burrows will assume the role of vice president and CFO. As part of the transition, Jeff Christie, VP ... [Read More]
Priestner Will Stay On to Oversee Expanding AutoCanada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada announced Thursday it will be buying up more dealerships than expected over the next year — and the company will be expanding under the same leadership. The dealership group provided an update on acquisition guidance as well as announcing ... [Read More]
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