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A Look Back at Last Two Decades of the Used-Car Industry in Canada
Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025, 02:32 PM
In the grand finale of our podcast episodes from Canada’s Used Car Week in June, conference chair and Cherokee Media Group president Bill Zadeits is joined by Brad Hart and Peter Snoyer on a panel celebrating 20th anniversary of the ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: AI & Big Data Deliver Significant Improvements to Inventory Management
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 04:33 PM
Matt Rice
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Merritt Critcher, Director of Product Management with CDK speaks with Bill Zadeits about the newest trends and potential for AI and big data to meet and exceed the inventory management needs ... Listen Here
Experian on how much auto refinancing is gaining traction
Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025, 01:53 PM
Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights, said consumers are looking for ways to secure more favorable vehicle financing terms, especially with interest rates leveling out and perhaps a cut coming next week from the Federal Reserve. The base ... Listen Here

DRIVING INSIGHTS: Canadians’ attitudes toward buying cars online have changed

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Thursday, May. 20, 2021, 03:08 PM
Drew Harden, CARFAX Canada
When we first asked car buyers if they would like to buy their next vehicle online, it was late 2019 and only 12% of Canadian used-car buyers were ready to buy entirely online. Since then, the process of buying a vehicle ... [Read More]

J.D. Power study shows lenders have ‘room to improve’

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Thursday, May. 13, 2021, 01:54 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Evidently, the rapid transformation toward online interactions and transactions by dealerships and lenders in Canada is easier said than done — even after a full year of COVID-19 realities. According to the J.D. Power 2021 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study ... [Read More]

AutoCanada increases used-car retail sales by 52%

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Tuesday, May. 11, 2021, 02:33 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
AutoCanada made quite a rebound in the first quarter, posting its strongest-ever Q1 revenue, among other highlights — including a robust used-car performance. Looking at consolidated results, AutoCanada retailed a combined 9,734 used vehicles in the first quarter, up 51.9% ... [Read More]

Despite lockdown challenges, Hyundai & Nissan CPO sales surge

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Tuesday, May. 4, 2021, 01:39 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
As automakers in Canada begin to share certified pre-owned sales results from April, one trend has emerged: it was a strong month, despite challenges stemming from lockdowns.  For instance, Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. had its strongest April of all time for certified ... [Read More]

PureCars gains first OEM certification in Canada

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Tuesday, Apr. 27, 2021, 01:52 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
PureCars announced last week that it has been certified as a Kia Canada Digital Advertising Partner, representing its first OEM partnership in Canada and 17th OEM certification overall. Through the partnership, Kia Canada dealers will be provided with PureCars’ Pro ... [Read More]

Wholesale vehicle prices continue climb as supply remains tight

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Thursday, Apr. 22, 2021, 04:36 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The rise in Canadian wholesale vehicle prices last week was not as strong as the prior week’s gain, but the change was much more positive than what happened the same week in prior years. That’s according to the latest Canadian ... [Read More]

Impact Auto Auctions tools include under-hood video

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Monday, Apr. 19, 2021, 07:42 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Impact Auto Auctions has enhanced its Interact merchandising platform with two new features, including one that offers a 10-second, under-the-hood video with full sound. The company said the new tools provide buyers with additional vehicle details to research, bid and buy ... [Read More]

Canadian CPO car sales make big strides in March

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Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021, 02:23 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Based on the sales reports from automakers, the certified pre-owned market in Canada took a positive turn in March.  For example, Honda Canada said it had its best-ever month for certified pre-owned sales, moving 3,551 units. That was up 114% year-over-year. ... [Read More]

Dealerware to serve as preferred fleet management partner for Audi Canada’s courtesy vehicle program

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Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021, 07:20 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Audi Canada has selected Dealerware as the preferred fleet management software for its courtesy vehicle program, noting that Dealerware will service the 49 Audi retailers in Canada. Many of those retailers currently use paper-based fleet management systems, according to Dealerware, ... [Read More]

To help dealers face challenges, LGM reopens online learning platform

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Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021, 06:46 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
To better support dealerships operating through the COVID-19 pandemic, finance and insurance provider LGM Financial Services reopened its online learning platform, My Distinction Learning. LGM aims for the courses to help dealers overcome challenges as a result of social distancing ... [Read More]
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