SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Safe-Guard and Nissan Canada extend their partnership for another four years
Tuesday, Apr. 7, 2026, 10:23 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A relationship that has been ongoing for more than a decade will go on awhile longer. Safe-Guard Canada, a platform for private-label protection products for the automotive, RV, marine, and powersports industries, announced a four-year extension of its partnership with ... [Read More]
With expenses cut, AutoCanada now turns its attention to bringing back used-car profits
Monday, Apr. 6, 2026, 11:13 AM
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
In 2025, AutoCanada reached its target of $115 million in annual cost savings. Mission accomplished. Turns out, though, that was only half the mission. Even as the dealership group’s drive for efficiency pulled it out of a deep financial hole ... [Read More]
AutoCanada back with AutoTrader after year away
Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026, 12:10 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada’s on-again, off-again relationship with AutoTrader is on again. The Edmonton-based dealership group announced it has finalized a national advertising partnership with AutoTrader.ca, Canada’s largest automotive marketplace. The agreement establishes a unified marketplace strategy throughout AutoCanada’s 64 Canadian franchise dealership ... [Read More]
Carfax Canada recommends car shoppers beware of used-car scams
Thursday, Apr. 2, 2026, 09:04 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As spring arrives, many Canadians will be looking to buy used cars. But, Carfax Canada warns, they also need to look out. Used car scams such as re-vinning and odometer rollbacks create serious risks for Canadians, the vehicle history report ... [Read More]
Zanchin honors longtime “Car-Man” with scholarship to support future automotive professionals
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 10:29 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Zanchin Automotive Group is honoring a longtime employee with a scholarship in his name to help educate the next generation of automotive professionals. The Woodbridge, Ontario-based dealership group has established The “Car-Man” Charisma Automotive Award, named for Carmen “Car-Man” Scaglione, ... [Read More]
EY study shows Canadians becoming more wary of EVs as cost, charging concerns remain
Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026, 10:28 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadians aren’t necessarily souring on electric vehicles. But according to the latest study from Ernst & Young, they are viewing EVs with a more cautious eye. EY Canada’s annual Mobility Consumer Index, which gauges consumer attitudes toward vehicle purchasing and ... [Read More]
HGreg earns kudos for market development chops
Thursday, Mar. 26, 2026, 11:20 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
HGreg has been in growth mode, expanding beyond its Quebec roots. And the business community has noticed. The used-car retailer, which operates dealerships in Quebec and the U.S., was named as a finalist in the International Market Development category of ... [Read More]
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]
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