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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

AFC chooses past OEM exec to run AFC Canadian field ops

AutoCanada Announces Board Appointments
Thursday, Jul. 27, 2023, 10:33 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
OPENLANE subsidiary AFC has hired longtime automaker executive Robert Staffieri as its new regional director of Canada, where he will be responsible for overseeing the company’s field operations in the country. This includes sales, business development and customer success. “Robert ... [Read More]

Inspection platform PAVE hires 4 new machine learning experts

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Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2023, 11:00 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
Vehicle inspection platform PAVE is focusing on artificial intelligence and the role it plays in the company’s success. With that in mind, PAVE has hired four new machine learning experts to boost its AI team. These new recruits were all ... [Read More]

OpenRoad launches philanthropic arm to support local communities

Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2023, 10:02 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
OpenRoad Auto Group has launched a philanthropic non-profit organization, OpenRoad Foundation, which has been a long-time dream of CEO Christian Chia, who is also the OpenRoad Foundation’s founding board of director. The foundation is designed to support the development of ... [Read More]

Dealers reap benefits of stable market, used demand and soaring MSRPs

Friday, Jul. 21, 2023, 01:56 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
Canadian Black Book released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for June, which decreased 0.2% from May and declined 1.76% year-over-year to sit at 158.5 points. “The Canadian wholesale market continues to be relatively stable this year without the wild swings ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Sergey Barandich of Redline Auto Sales

Friday, Jul. 21, 2023, 10:48 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
In this edition of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we conclude our series of episodes from the Canada’s Used Car Week Podcast Stage with a conversation between Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby and Redline Auto Sales general manager Sergey ... [Read More]

Dilawri opens sustainable, rebranded Volvo store in British Columbia

Thursday, Jul. 20, 2023, 11:03 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
Dilawri Group opened the doors to its new, rebranded Volvo Canada store in Richmond, British Columbia. Volvo Cars Richmond, formerly known as Volvo of Vancouver, is located at 338-10700 Cambie Road. But the dealer group said this is more than ... [Read More]

Carbeeza brings new AI-powered lead enhancement platform to market

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Thursday, Jul. 20, 2023, 10:18 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Carebeeza, a Canadian software company focused on the auto industry, has debuted a new lead enhancement tool in Canada and the U.S. called UltraLead. Artificial intelligence is the name of the game for UltraLead, which utilizes proprietary AI to ramp ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Steven Pigozzo of Scuderia Coaching

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023, 03:19 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Next up on our series from the podcast stage at Canada’s Used Car Week last month is a conversation with Steven Pigozzo of Scuderia Coaching. Pigozzo talks with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about his journey in automotive ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Tatiana Siuchak of VW Credit Canada

Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2023, 11:06 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Next up on our series from the podcast stage at Canada’s Used Car Week last month is a conversation with Tatiana Siuchak, technical product manager at VW Credit Canada and one of Auto Remarketing Canada’s 2023 “Remarketing’s Under 40” honorees. ... [Read More]

Turo, GO Transit partner to increase Ontarians’ access to public transportation, car sharing

Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2023, 10:55 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
Peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace Turo has been chosen as GO Transit’s official car sharing partner. Turo and GO Transit are partnering to allow Ontario riders to request vehicle delivery at GO stations, located across Canada’s Greater Golden Horseshoe region. The ... [Read More]

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