SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
Canadian used wholesale market continues downward trend
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 11:41 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian wholesale used-car market’s downward slide continued in the week ending Jan. 17. Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report showed values down 0.55% for the week, the fifth time in six weeks the market has sunk by 0.50% or ... [Read More]
AutoCanada adds another Edmonton location to its thriving collision repair business
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 11:40 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada’s transformation from a financially struggling operation to a growing company has reached the stage at which it’s a buyer in the M&A market. And as interim CEO Sam Cochrane said during the dealership group’s third-quarter earnings call in November, ... [Read More]
Mercedes brings its EV charging network to Canada with 3 hubs in Vancouver area
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 10:49 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz is bringing its electric vehicle charging infrastructure to Canada. Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging began that process by opening three Canadian locations, the first of eight high-power charging hubs set to come online in the Vancouver metro area over the next ... [Read More]
Some things never change: Toyota, Lexus again top brands in J.D. Power’s Canada Residual Value Awards
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 10:38 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Change is a constant in the car business. Just not when it comes to J.D. Power’s Canada ALG Residual Value Awards. For the seventh consecutive year, Toyota claimed the top prize among mass-market brands, while its sister brand Lexus was ... [Read More]
Canadian auction sales looking up in new year
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 10:30 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Things are looking up at Canadian auto auctions. Especially the sale rates. According to Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report, the average auction conversion rate for the week ending Jan. 10 was 50.8%, varying between 23.7% and 95%. It ... [Read More]
Neo Financial survey: 46% of Canadians say building credit is harder than ever
Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 02:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
There’s a notable possibility that the potential car buyer at your dealership who needs financing to take delivery is more than a little skeptical about getting the necessary credit. According to a new national survey from Neo Financial, nearly half ... [Read More]
Canadian wholesale market’s December fall indicates ‘need for market correction’
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 09:56 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian used-vehicle wholesale values took a tumble last month — and it was a long time coming. Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for December dropped 2.8 points, from 135.9 in November to 133.1, the most precipitous month-to-month fall ... [Read More]
OpenRoad Foundation goes bigger in ’26, committing $750,000 to community charities
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 09:56 AM
Andy Friedlander
OpenRoad Auto’s charitable arm is flexing its muscle. After awarding $625,000 in grants last year, OpenRoad Foundation is going even bigger in its 2026 Community Giving Program, committing to $750,000 in total community grants to support charitable organizations and grassroots ... [Read More]
Dealer news: AutoCanada executive shift continues; Holand sells California Ferrari dealership
Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, 11:09 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada’s leadership shift continues. The Edmonton-based dealership group has named Fade Bouras as its new chief operating officer, effective Jan. 15, and has added John North to its board of directors. The additions are the latest moves in the wake ... [Read More]
Go Auto’s U.S. expansion keeps going — all the way to Southern California
Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, 10:45 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Go Auto is on the go. And right now, its destination is clearly the United States. The Canadian dealership group announced it has acquired Sunrise Ford Fontana and Sunrise Ford North Hollywood in California from Kevin Knight of the Knight ... [Read More]
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