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
ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index Update Shows Double-Digit Percentage Drops for Mid-Compact Cars
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index powered by ALG Canada has been updated through October, and it shows wholesale prices have recently seen one of the biggest drops this year. With all segments experiencing negative price movement, the index ... [Read More]
Canadian Used Supply Forecasted to Rise Slightly
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Though slight, the report stated used market supply is forecasted to rise slightly. And new-vehicle sales in October were the highest on record, according to ALG, the fourth consecutive month of record sales. This, of course, is also good news ... [Read More]
Canadian Used-Car Prices Drop in October; Full-Size Pickups Lead Declines
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Although prices are still up over 3 percent from 2012 levels, this past month auction prices experienced one of the only drops seen this year. Used-car prices in Canada fell slightly in October, going down 1.8 percent when compared to ... [Read More]
Manheim Canada Chooses New Director of Commercial Accounts
Auto Remarketing Staff
Manheim Canada announced this week it has chosen a new director of commercial accounts. Joining the company’s leadership team is Steve Coulman, effective this coming Monday. Commenting on the hire, Russ Stegall, executive director of Manheim customer management, said, “We’re ... [Read More]
LeasePlan Canada to Open in January 2014
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Thanks to a new licensing agreement, fleet management firm LeasePlan Corporation N.V., announced that it will expand its North American service offering to include Canada in January 2014. LeasePlan and Canadian fleet management company Foss National Leasing Ltd. have entered ... [Read More]
CarProof’s First Annual Client Advisory Board Meeting Focuses on New Products & Future Advertising
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
In an effort to connect with clients, CarProof Vehicle History Reports held its first Client Advisory Board meeting earlier this month. Held in Blue Mountain, Ontario, the company invited 40 of its top dealer, auction and corporate customers to attend ... [Read More]
CarProof Releases Used Car Selling Guide
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CarProof Vehicle History Reports revealed today a new resource to help used-car buyers and sellers. The new 2013 Used Car Selling Guide, designed to help private sellers prepare their cars for sale, may prove beneficial to dealers, as well, since ... [Read More]
OMVIC Warns Industry Curbsiders Are Changing Their Tactics
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council is warning consumers and the industry about a new trend among unlicensed dealers — also known as curbsiders. Though traditionally these dealers have targeted customers with smaller pocketbooks with the promise of inexpensive vehicles, ... [Read More]
Canadian Used-Car Prices On The Way Up; 2014 May Bring Reprieve
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Though the end of summer brought a respite from the spiking wholesale prices that dealers have suffered all year, it seems rates are on the upswing once again. According to ScotiaBank’s Global Auto Report, Canadian used-car prices “picked up” ... [Read More]
Manheim Toronto Reveals New General Manager
Sarah Rubenoff
Manheim Toronto announced a new hire this week. Tapped for the position of general manager is Don Wallace. In his new role as GM, Wallace will be responsible for all business operations at Manheim’s Canadian flagship location, the company reported. ... [Read More]
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