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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

Dealertrack veteran Bell joins CBB as senior director of sales

Dealertrack veteran Bell joins CBB as senior director of sales
Tuesday, Apr. 9, 2024, 10:07 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian Black Book has hired former Dealertrack executive Alysha Bell as senior director of sales. Bell spent nearly 20 years with Dealertrack, serving as national sales director and director of performance management, among other roles. She has received numerous awards ... [Read More]

HGreg’s AI April Fool’s prank lets customers design their dream car

HGreg’s AI April Fool’s prank lets customers design their dream car
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, 11:31 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence these days – which, to the fun-loving minds at HGreg, made it ripe for an April Fool’s gag. The dealership group’s latest in a long line of April 1 initiatives offered the chance to ... [Read More]

2024 Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership honorees

2024 Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership honorees
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, 11:26 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Since launching the Women & Automotive: Canadian Leadership Forum in 2016, Cherokee Media Group has honored and recognized a group of Canada’s auto industry leaders each year through its Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership program. And we’re excited to ... [Read More]

taq, LeaseBusters join forces to bring fully digital experience to leasing in Canada

taq & LeaseBusters team up for digital car leasing in Canada
Monday, Apr. 1, 2024, 01:29 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Two companies are teaming up to bring a fully digital experience to the auto leasing process in the Canadian market. taq Automotive Intelligence has joined Canadian lease take-over specialist LeaseBusters, on a partnership the companies said solidifies their commitment to ... [Read More]

Canadian wholesale prices continue slow decline, while US values begin to increase

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024, 09:50 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian wholesale auto prices continued to slide down last week, falling by an average of almost a quarter percent (down 0.23%). According to Canadian Black Book weekly data, car prices dropped by 0.35%, while trucks and SUVs dropped by 0.11%. ... [Read More]

Another former Manheim Canada exec joins Otolane

Another former Manheim Canada exec joins Otolane
Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024, 09:48 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Otolane reinforced its team this week with another industry professional who previously worked for Manheim Canada. The latest veteran to join the online wholesale automotive marketplace solution is Gerry Johnson, who will serve as Otolane’s vice president of sales. Otolane ... [Read More]

Vancouver auto exports grow by over 30% in 2023

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Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, 10:01 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Cargo volumes, including automotive, flowing through the Port of Vancouver increased over the course of this past year. Volumes overall were up by 6% year-over-year in 2023. For automotive specifically, volume was up by a whopping 36% last year, as ... [Read More]

New online sales platform to tackle fraud in private-party vehicle sales

New platform fights fraud in private car sales
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, 09:56 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Private-party transactions can be a sticking point for consumers, as fraud is often a concern. A new Canadian transactional platform — EEZE — aims to address this concern. The new platform, serving the Ontario and Quebec markets, offers services to ... [Read More]

Only 3 of 22 vehicle segments show wholesale price gains in Canada

Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024, 10:11 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian wholesale market continued its slow but steady decline in values last week. According to Canadian Black Book data, wholesale prices dropped by an average of just over a quarter-percent. Cars dropped by 0.40%, while trucks and SUVs dropped ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Tim Reuss of CADA at NADA Show 2024

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Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024, 10:02 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Cherokee Media Group listened in as Tim Reuss of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association appeared at NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, hear what Reuss had to say about the challenges dealers ... [Read More]

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