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
HGregoire has similar eclectic expansion strategy in US & Canada
Alysha Webb, Correspondent
The HGregoire dealership group is on a bit of an expansion spree lately, but not in Canada. Its most recent additions have been in the U.S., where is goes by HGreg.
Its expansion strategy is similar in the U.S. and in Canada, John Hairabedian, president and CEO of HGreg, said.
“We continue to find the best opportunities to expand in all markets across both borders,” he told Auto Remarketing Canada.
Its U.S. expansion strategy this year has ... [Read More]
CBB used vehicle value index stable for third consecutive month
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
For the third month in a row, Canadian Black Book’s used vehicle retention index didn’t fall. But it didn’t rise, either. The CBB index for September came in at 136.0 — no change from August — marking the first time ... [Read More]
Study shows Manitoba drivers have Canada’s highest traffic injury rate
Auto Remarketing Staff
A new study shows drivers in Manitoba need to make sure their collision insurance is up to date. Preszler Injury Lawyers’ analysis of Transport Canada’s 2022 data on road traffic injury reports found Manitoba has the highest rate of injuries, ... [Read More]
Dilawri Group completes land acquisition from REIT in $54 million deal
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) announced it has completed the sale of a dealership property known as the Kennedy Lands in Markham, Ontario, to a member of the Dilawri Group. The $54 million sale was agreed to in ... [Read More]
Credit relief gives AutoCanada added flexibility during financial restructuring
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
In the midst of a financial restructuring, AutoCanada announced an amendment to its senior credit facility. In a news release, the struggling dealership group said the move offers “additional covenant headroom” during the covenant relief period, which runs through Sept. ... [Read More]
CBB report shows slower decline for wholesale market last week
Auto Remarketing Staff
A week after the Canadian used wholesale market dropped by nearly half a percentage point, the decline for the week ending Sept. 21 was not quite so steep. Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights reported the market fell by 0.34% ... [Read More]
AutoCanada’s RightRide plan: Close 7 stores, bring rest back to subprime roots
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada has taken the next step on what it hopes is the road to recovery with the restructuring of its RightRide division. The dealership group said the adjustments to its used-car/subprime finance operation include closing seven unprofitable locations — more ... [Read More]
Go Auto looks to continue its expansion in Canada & south of the border
Alysha Webb, Correspondent
Go Auto plans to continue to grow and the dealership group is interested in acquiring franchises in Western Canada, the dealership group’s president Phil Abram told Auto Remarketing Canada. But it is also eying further expansion in the United States, he said.
“Acquisitions are always challenging to forecast in terms of exact timelines, but I can say that we are always looking for ... [Read More]
Ford again leads the way in Vincentric’s Best CPO Value in Canada awards
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Ford was the big winner as Vincentric announced the results of its seventh annual Best Certified Pre-Owned Value in Canada awards. The Blue Oval claimed a total of seven awards — two at the brand level and five model awards ... [Read More]
Canadian wholesale market trends up for first time in 2.5 years
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
One month is a data point. Two months is … a trend? For the second month in a row, Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index was up from the previous month, registering at 136.0 for August. That’s an increase ... [Read More]
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