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
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Canadian wholesale vehicle market decline picks up pace as van values continue downhill
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 10:29 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market’s decline picked up a bit of steam last week and, as usual these days, vans were driving that bus. According to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report wholesale prices sank 0.32% for the week ... [Read More]
Japanese brands dominate Clutch’s reliability ratings
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 09:50 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
If you’re looking for a reliable car, it’s not about mileage or brand. It’s about where. According to data from Canadian online used-vehicle retailer Clutch, country of origin is the best indicator of quality over time — more accurate than ... [Read More]
Ontario auto theft claims drop in 2025 but still near historical highs
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 09:57 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The total cost of auto theft insurance claims in Ontario were down significantly in 2025, according to data from Insurance Bureau of Canada. And yet, those costs are still historically high. IBC said losses from Ontario’s auto theft claims dropped ... [Read More]
CarGurus gets up to speed in multi-year partnership with NASCAR Canada
Thursday, May. 14, 2026, 02:48 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CarGurus bills itself as Canada’s top-rated car-shopping app, and now it’s picking up speed. The platform for buying and selling vehicles has joined with NASCAR Canada as the auto racing circuit’s newest presenting partner and the official automotive marketplace of ... [Read More]
Carfax Canada, OMVIC offer tips to spot odometer rollbacks and other used-car scams
Thursday, May. 14, 2026, 12:56 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
When it comes to a used vehicle’s odometer, what you see isn’t always what you get. Carfax Canada has joined the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council to warn used-car buyers to be vigilant for odometer tampering, noting it identified 20,642 ... [Read More]
JD Power finance study finds dealers eager to do business with lenders that act as partners
Thursday, May. 14, 2026, 11:02 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The role of an auto lender is growing as affordability concerns continue to loom as a top concern for potential car buyers. According to JD Power’s 2026 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study, dealers now expect lenders to have a more ... [Read More]
Car values hold steady while trucks sink in Canadian used wholesale market
Thursday, May. 14, 2026, 09:01 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Was it a good week or a bad week? Well, that depends on what kind of vehicles you’re looking at. Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report showed the Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market down 0.21% for the week ending May ... [Read More]
Partnership brings TransUnion credit report into Autocorp platform via dealer-initiated soft pull
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:07 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It’s frustrating for both the customer and the dealer when a deal is made only to hit a snag when financing becomes an issue. A new partnership between Autocorp.ai and TransUnion Canada aims to keep that from happening by helping ... [Read More]
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... [Read More]
Canadian used wholesale market’s March bubble deflates in April as CBB index drops
Thursday, May. 7, 2026, 09:46 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The spring bump of March didn’t last long. Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index followed that month’s gentle 0.3-point rise with a larger fall in April 2026, dropping 1.7 points to 130.8. That’s down 6.8% from April 2025. “As ... [Read More]
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