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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

Dealer interest in subprime finance grows in Canada

Thursday, Jun. 1, 2023, 09:15 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
There is a bit of a learning curve in the world of subprime auto finance, but more dealers, franchised and independent, are entering the business and implementing subprime in an effort to serve more customers across the credit spectrum. “Non-prime ... [Read More]

PODCAST: The many faces of mentorship

Wednesday, May. 31, 2023, 09:43 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mentorship is not one-size-fits-all. It takes many forms, and the mentor/mentee relationship can serve a variety of purposes. Lydia Bowser, director of human resources at PAVE AI, and Dee Murphy, founder of The Liminal Place, address the different mentorship archetypes ... [Read More]

Canadian car-buyers share thoughts on EVs, leases, new vs. used & more

Canada sets new EV availability standard; industry reacts
Thursday, May. 25, 2023, 12:27 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
While many consumers are still tentative, Canada is “warming up” to electric vehicles, and subsequent sales gains are helping to improve the used retention values of these vehicles. That’s according to analysis and a study developed by Canadian Black Book, ... [Read More]

PODCAST: How a car dealer can ‘DIY with APIs’

Tuesday, May. 23, 2023, 03:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
In honor of baseball heating up, send in the closer. Atul Patel is the CEO and co-founder of Orbee, a leading provider of customer experience middleware for car dealerships. He’s also the Day 1 closing keynote speaker at Canada’s Used ... [Read More]

CUCW preview: Navigating the changing Canadian data privacy landscape with ‘map, compass & tools’

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Friday, May. 19, 2023, 02:22 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
Winds of change in Canada are blowing when it comes to data privacy. Quebec has been one of the first provinces to respond, passing Bill 64 in September of last year. This is the first European-Union-like privacy law, with massive ... [Read More]

The auto industry journeys toward equity, inclusion

Thursday, May. 18, 2023, 09:41 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
More women are entering the automotive industry than ever before. And businesses are beginning to notice that their efforts and commitment to invest in diversity, equity and inclusion are paying off in higher profits and less turnover. But there’s still ... [Read More]

PODCAST: CIBC’s Stephanie Lamb on auto financing in Canada

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Wednesday, May. 17, 2023, 02:19 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
In a preview of what’s in store for Canada’s Used Car Week, which is set for the Delta Hotels Toronto Airport & Conference Centre on June 12-14, Stephanie Lamb appeared on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. The director of automotive lending ... [Read More]

The 2023 class of ‘Remarketing’s Under 40’ honorees

Monday, May. 15, 2023, 10:30 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian auto industry, be it retail, remarketing or finance, is full of young leaders who have achieved massive success at an early age. And for the ninth consecutive year, Auto Remarketing Canada is excited to honor many of those ... [Read More]

Dealer data ownership is critical: Steps needed for success

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Wednesday, May. 10, 2023, 03:02 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
The data dealers are privy to in their businesses on a day-to-day basis continues to grow at a rapid rate. Some see capturing and using this data as a huge benefit, and some are still baffled by the sheer amount ... [Read More]

TRADE X, PAVE partnership aims to foster transparency through inspections

Tuesday, May. 9, 2023, 11:28 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Toronto-based TRADE X, a B2B cross-border vehicle marketplace for trading vehicles globally, said Tuesday it has integrated PAVE’s vehicle inspection API into its platform. Through this integration, sellers on the TRADE X platform can easily capture inspection information and provide ... [Read More]

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