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Artificial Intelligence
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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
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
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

Canadian EV owners ready to buy another despite public charging issues, survey finds

Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, 10:59 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian electric vehicle owners are not happy with the availability of reliable and convenient public charging — but that won’t stop them from buying another EV, according to a new study from the Canadian Automobile Association. The survey of more ... [Read More]

EV merchandising startup Lyteflo receives $3 million in seed funding

Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, 03:06 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Lyteflo’s seed has been planted. The new electric vehicle merchandising provider is has closed on $3 million in seed funding in an oversubscribed round led by Diagram, with participation from fellow Canadian venture capital firms Whitecap Venture Partners and Amplify ... [Read More]

CBB monthly index drops for first time since June

Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, 10:33 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
For the first time in six months, prices in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market dipped. Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index dropped to 135.7 in December, down 0.4% from 136.2 the previous month — ending a string of five ... [Read More]

OpenRoad to celebrate 25th anniversary with 25 grants to charitable organizations

Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, 10:32 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
OpenRoad Group is celebrating its 25th anniversary by giving. OpenRoad Foundation, the dealership group’s philanthropic arm, announced the launch of its 25 in 25 grant initiative for 2025, which will award 25 grants of $25,000 each – a total of ... [Read More]

Canadian wholesale market decline slows in 2024’s final week

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, 10:57 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The last week of 2024 brought an easing to the continued downward trend of the Canadian used-vehicle wholesale market. Values fell 0.21% for the week ending Dec. 28, according to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report, a milder drop ... [Read More]

Big drop in Canadian wholesale vehicle prices as year comes to close

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, 10:55 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As the year nears its end, Canadian used-vehicle wholesale values keep dropping. Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report showed the market sank by 0.64% overall in the week ending Dec. 10, almost twice the 0.33% decline of the previous ... [Read More]

AutoTrader data shows shift toward economy in Canadians’ vehicle choices

Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, 11:59 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadians seem to be feeling squeezed by economic pressures when it comes to their vehicles. AutoTrader’s year-end data on the most searched for and most sold vehicles on its platform shows Canadian consumers choosing vehicles that prioritize affordability, reliability and ... [Read More]

Survey shows demand for EVs slowing in Canada

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 10:25 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Demand for electric vehicles in Canada seems to be powering down. Ernst & Young’s latest EY Mobility Consumer Index report shows Canadian consumers’ intent to purchase an EV has sunk 2% from 2023, even as overall vehicle purchase intent rose ... [Read More]

Canadian wholesale market continues downward trend

Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, 10:23 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian used wholesale vehicle market continued to trend downward last week, and at the same rate as the week before, according to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report. Vehicle values fell 0.33% overall in the week ending Nov. ... [Read More]

Approval Genie program helps struggling Canadians make their car payments

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, 10:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Approval Genie has launched a new program to help Canadians in need keep their vehicles. In a news release, the auto finance company called its PaymentAssist Program “a bold move to further its commitment to empowering Canadians.” The initiative is ... [Read More]

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