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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
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
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

Automotive Ventures adds Trader Canada executive as advisor

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Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, 02:20 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Automotive Ventures has added Trader Canada executive Paul Whitworth as an advisor, the company said Monday. Whitworth’s experience also includes helping to develop the Retail Solutions business unit at Cox Automotive as well as co-founding AutoPoint, working as an original ... [Read More]

Element Fleet Management announces CEO succession plan

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Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, 02:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Element Fleet Management president and CEO Jay Forbes will retire on May 10 when the company hosts its annual general meeting, and Laura Dottori-Attanasio will succeed him, Element said Monday. Dottori-Attanasio, who has been with the Canadian Imperial Bank of ... [Read More]

Canadian wholesale vehicle prices continue downturn to start 2023

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Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023, 03:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Though not as significant as the prior week’s decline, wholesale vehicle prices in Canada continued their downturn in the second week of 2023. According to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book, wholesale prices fell 0.41% for the ... [Read More]

First year-over-year drop in Canadian used-car values in 29 months

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Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, 05:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
29 months. That’s the last time there was a year-over-year decline in Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index. That is, until last month. The index reading of 157.6 was off 0.7% from November and down 0.6% from December 2021, ... [Read More]

Sym-Tech completes acquisition of SSQ, expanding Quebec footprint

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Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, 02:55 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Sym-Tech Dealers Services announced Friday that it has completed its purchase of SSQ Dealer Services. The deal to acquire SSQ from Beneva Group was initially announced in November. SSQ provides vehicle protection products and services to dealers in Quebec, giving ... [Read More]

Wholesale vehicle prices in Canada continue downturn as 2022 closes

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Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, 03:04 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Wholesale vehicle prices in Canada finished 2022 with a steeper decline than what’s typical for the final week of the year, according to the Market Insights report released Tuesday by Canadian Black Book. Specifically, there was a 0.44% decline in ... [Read More]

CDK partners with Hyundai Canada on digital retailing, DMS

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Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, 03:42 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CDK Global announced last month that it was chosen to be the exclusive digital retailer partner for Hyundai Auto Canada and a preferred technology partner for DMS at the company’s 200-plus Canadian stores. Implementation of the partnership began in November. ... [Read More]

DriveItAway mobility platform expands footprint to Canada

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Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, 04:38 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
DriveItAway, a U.S.-based mobility platform that offers vehicle subscription-to-purchase services, is expanding to Canada. The company has partnered with Ontario-based Legacy Auto Credit, a dealership offering in-house leasing and auto financing to credit- and debt-challenged customers. “For decades Legacy Auto Credit ... [Read More]

How Canadian wholesale vehicle values fared in November, early December

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Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022, 04:15 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Good news for the Canadian used-vehicle market: Prices are considerably steadier, according to Canadian Black Book, which released its Used Vehicle Retention Index for November on Friday. Specifically, the index came in at 158.7 for the month, relatively steady with ... [Read More]

AutoVerify, Global Warranty partner to help drive F&I profits for dealers

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Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, 04:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoVerify has teamed up with Global Warranty, an independent warranty provider in Canada, to help dealers drive F&I profitability. The company has integrated Global Warranty products into its AutoVerify Spotlight digital merchandising solution. “This partnership with AutoVerify is a win ... [Read More]

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