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
2014 ARC Conference In The Bag
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
The 2014 Auto Remarketing Canada conference wrapped up on Tuesday evening after two days of networking, innovative workshops, panels and more. With over 600 attendees — more than 40 percent of whom were dealers — the opportunities to make lasting ... [Read More]
Expanding Supply to Put Downward Pressure on Prices for Older Vehicles
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
As we wrap up the first quarter of the new year, ALG Canada’s latest Industry Update outlined the factors that will contribute to easing used vehicle prices among 5- to 7-year-old vehicles in the next few years. Used-vehicle sales peaked ... [Read More]
Auto Remarketing Canada Honors Industry Leaders
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
During awards ceremonies today at the 2014 Auto Remarketing Canada conference held at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, this year's Dealer of the Year and Remarketer of the Year were announced. The 2014 Auto Remarketing Canada Conference, presented by CarProof, ... [Read More]
Wholesale Prices Spike as Spring Approaches
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Though many are predicting supply to loosen a bit this year, causing used prices to slide, pre-owned prices aren’t quite there yet as seasonality comes into play. Used values are still pushing up as spring approaches, and the ADESA Canada ... [Read More]
Unions, Automakers Voice Concern On Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s announcement regarding a free-trade agreement between South Korea and Canada garnered a bit of a mixed review from the automotive industry and unions. Unifor, one of Canada’s largest unions in the private sector, even went so ... [Read More]
CarProof to Showcase New Reconditioning Tool at 2014 ARC Conference
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Amid the packed Expo Hall featuring the remarketing industry’s latest and greatest products at the 2014 Auto Remarketing Canada Conference next week, CarProof will be showcasing its new CarProof RECON tool for attendees. CarProof — Auto Remarketing Canada Conference presenting ... [Read More]
New President and CEO at Kia Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kia Canada Inc. revealed today it has appointed a new president and chief executive officer. Chosen for the role is Min Kun Kim, who brings over 28 years of experience to his new position, including a variety of job responsibilities ... [Read More]
Growing Number of Shoppers to Buy Used Instead of New
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
The latest report from IBISWorld and findings from Equifax Canada released this week covered what appears to be a rosy future for the used-car industry, as analysts predict strong growth in the Canadian automotive industry and report more consumers turning ... [Read More]
European Automakers Outpace Japanese in CPO Sales
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
As 2014 progresses and February numbers start coming in, European automakers are still outpacing their Japanese counterparts in certified pre-owned sales. Volkswagen Canada reported a record February, selling 1,331 CPO vehicles, compared to 998 sold during the same period of ... [Read More]
2013 Ford Auction Quality Award Winners Announced
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Ford Motor Company of Canada Ltd. has officially announced the award winners for the 2013 Auction Quality Program. The Auction Quality Program is an annual metrics driven auction performance tracking initiative which focuses on the overall quality of auction services ... [Read More]
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