Additional insight into FTC’s move involving disparate impact from Hudson Cook
The Federal Trade Commission recently announced it will not pursue claims based on disparate-impact or “unfair discrimination” theories. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hudson Cook partners Erica Kramer and Rob Tilley offered some historical perspectives and a ... Listen Here
Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
CBB launches ‘Best Residual Value Awards’
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian Black Book has debuted a new awards program. In addition to its existing “Best Retained Value Awards” for automakers, CBB is launching the “Best Residual Value Awards.” The latter spotlights vehicles expected to hold the greatest value of MSRP ... [Read More]
KAR names new TradeRev president
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TradeRev has a new president, parent company KAR Global said Tuesday. Taking on the role is co-founder James Tani, who will also remain in his position as executive vice president of KAR’s Canadian dealer sales team. Tani succeeds TradeRev co-founder ... [Read More]
2022 Women & Automotive Profiles in Leadership honorees
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Since launching the Women & Automotive: Canadian Leadership Forum in 2016, Cherokee Media Group has honored and recognized a group of Canada’s leading women in automotive each year through its Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership program. And we're excited ... [Read More]
CPO penetration rate hits record high at Mercedes-Benz Canada
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Certified pre-owned vehicle sales at Mercedes-Benz Canada reached their highest-ever quarterly share of the company’s overall used-car sales, the automaker said Thursday. The company’s pre-owned division moved 3,492 used cars in the first quarter, a 9.2% year-over-year decrease. Mercedes said ... [Read More]
KBB Instant Cash Offer debuts in Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Kelley Blue Book Instant Cash Offer has launched in Canada, Cox Automotive Canada said in a news release Monday. The tool helps Canadian dealers acquire inventory directly from consumers, which can be crucial considering the tight vehicle supply. Consumers can ... [Read More]
Axis names new board member
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Axis Auto Finance has a new board member. The Canadian fintech company said Thursday it has named JM Holdings Corp. founder and chief executive officer Jim Nikopoulos to the board. Nikopoulos will replace Gerry Thom, who has retired from the position. ... [Read More]
Axis names new board member
Auto Remarketing Editor Joe Overby
Axis Auto Finance has a new board member. The Canadian fintech company said Thursday it has named JM Holdings Corp. founder and chief executive officer Jim Nikopoulos to the board. Nikopoulos will replace Gerry Thom, who has retired from the position. ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Inovatec Systems CEO and founder Vladimir Kovacevic
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
While recorded earlier this month in Las Vegas during the Vehicle Finance Conference (an event hosted by the American Financial Services Association), this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is focused on the Canadian market. Senior editor Nick Zulovich connected ... [Read More]
Dealer & automaker associations team up to end vehicle emissions
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Three respective associations representing Canada’s new-car dealers, Big 3 automakers and international automakers are banding together to end vehicle emissions by 2035. Last week, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association and Global Automakers of Canada announced ... [Read More]
Scotiabank launches ‘Women in Auto Accelerator’ program
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Scotiabank Women Initiative has debuted a mentoring and networking accelerator program in Quebec designed to foster mentorship and develop automotive careers. The “Women in Auto Accelerator” is a free program that aims to connect young professionals with auto industry ... [Read More]
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