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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

Wholesale price slide narrows in Canada, with trucks & SUVs increasing

Tuesday, Mar. 24, 2026, 10:14 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Things are much calmer in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market. Or at least the price drops aren’t as steep. According to the weekly Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book released Tuesday, the decline in wholesale values slowed from 0.20% ... [Read More]

Wholesale vehicle value declines in Canada narrow last week

Thursday, Mar. 19, 2026, 10:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The downward slope wasn’t as steep, but wholesale vehicle values still fell in Canada last week. And sales rates at auction remain inconsistent. That’s according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book, which said overall wholesale prices ... [Read More]

AutoTrader set to launch ‘transformational’ new platform powered by AI demand infrastructure

Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2026, 11:09 AM
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
Jody Gill wants to be absolutely clear about one thing. AutoTrader’s new platform is not just an upgraded version of its predecessor. It’s not a refinement or a tweak. “It’s transformational,” said Gill, AutoTrader’s chief sales officer. “We’ve put more ... [Read More]

Integration allows Spinelli’s dealerships to battle identity theft with EEZE

Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, 09:29 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Spinelli aims to fight fraud with EEZE. The dealership group, which operates 10 locations in Quebec, has teamed with identity verification and AML compliance provider EEZE to integrate the EEZE platform into its stores. In a news release, EEZE said ... [Read More]

CBB report shows Canadian wholesale market warming as March begins

Wednesday, Mar. 11, 2026, 09:32 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It might still be awhile before spring arrives, but the Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market showed signs of warming as the calendar turned to March. In what Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report for the week ending March 7 called ... [Read More]

autologiQ acquires FIX4’s dealer network, adding to repair financing options

Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2026, 01:37 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
autologiQ, a vehicle management platform designed to empower Canadian consumers throughout the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, has added another piece to that mission with the acquisition of FIX4 Capital Lending Inc.’s dealer network and repair financing originations. “This acquisition aligns ... [Read More]

‘Reprieve’ over as CBB Used Vehicle Retention Index falls, but ‘pockets of positivity’ still visible

Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026, 09:48 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The reprieve is over. And yet, not all is bleak in the Canada’s wholesale used-vehicle market. Yes, Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for February sank 1.2 points from January to 132.2 and was down 4.8% — that’s 6.7 ... [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group, UCDA proud to deliver Canada’s Used Car Week 2026

Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, 10:52 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario has officially joined Canada’s Used Car Week 2026 as an industry partner, conference organizers at Cherokee Media Group announced Tuesday. The event will be held June 16-17 at the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport ... [Read More]

Used-EV marketplace Carnex adds Lyteflo battery health reports to its listings

Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, 10:51 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
When shopping for a used electric vehicle, a customer’s first question often concerns the battery. Carnex now has the answer. The Toronto-based e-commerce platform specializing in used EVs has partnered with EV battery diagnostics provider Lyteflo to conduct professional scans ... [Read More]

CBB report: Canadian used wholesale values, supply both headed downward

Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, 10:51 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Used-vehicle wholesale prices continued to decline heading into the last week of February, and supply has begun to move in the same direction, according to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report. The report showed the Canadian wholesale market down ... [Read More]

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