Even amid a pandemic, at least one automaker was at a record high for certified pre-owned in 2020. That would be Hyundai, which had its strongest year ever for CPO sales, said Charles Plewes who is manager of CPO and marketing national ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Auto Group raised close to $47,000 for local food banks in British Columbia and Ontario — literally one step at a time. The company’s dealership staff and corporate employees generated those funds through their inaugural OpenRoad Walkathon. Hundreds of ... [Read More]

After surveying thousands of Canadians, we found that the biggest pain points customers have when buying used cars is that they don’t know if the vehicle is in good shape. Purchasing a car is one of the biggest decisions in ... [Read More]

Canadian automotive marketplace autoTRADER.ca says the global pandemic has not caused a slowdown in searches for luxury vehicles in Canada. According to 2020 data from autoTRADER.ca, the company's annual top searched vehicles list noted what it described as “favourites from ... [Read More]

It now literally can be music to the ears of Mazda dealers who retail certified pre-owned vehicles equipped with satellite radio. On Monday, SiriusXM Canada announced today a multi-year agreement with Mazda Canada to extend the ongoing relationship between the ... [Read More]

Here’s a rundown of how certified pre-owned sales have fared in Canada, based on automakers sharing results with Auto Remarketing Canada. Subaru Canada moved 480 certified units in November, compared to 362 a year ago. That put the year-to-date tally ... [Read More]

AutoVerify is looking to assist dealerships that have vehicles in inventory already equipped with satellite radio make those units more appealing to potential buyers. This week, the marketing firm powered by Mobials launched AutoVerify Spotlight, a new product aimed to ... [Read More]

autoTRADER.ca announced the finalists for its 2021 autoTRADER.ca Awards, stating that the finalists are models the jury would recommend to Canadians “without a doubt.” The awards recognize vehicles for their value, innovation, performance, comfort, technology and ultimate desirability. The awards ... [Read More]

Stating that it has made recent efforts to fight systemic racism and promote diversity through inclusion and equal opportunity for everyone, Cox Automotive has established its newest employee resource group called the Black Employee Network. That program is for any ... [Read More]

AutoCanada's recently formed Used Digital Retail Division has purchased Ontario independent used-car dealership Haldimand Motors, the retailer said Tuesday.   The purchase is part of the company's previoulsy announced Used Digital Retail Initiative and will become part of AutoCanada's new ... [Read More]