As part of its commitment to support Canadian dealers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian digital automotive solutions provider TRADER Corp. launched the Remote Selling Suite. The company says that with the Remote Selling Suite, dealers can carry out everyday sales ... [Read More]

Much like the U.S. set, the Canadian certified pre-owned vehicle market appeared to have struggled in March, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s a rundown of how a few automakers fared, based on results shared with Auto Remarketing Canada: Toyota had ... [Read More]

Saying it has “radically revamped its operations to reduce stress” during the COVID-19 outbreak, Serpa Automotive Group has introduced a “one price” online store while continuing its dealer operations. The company’s founder and dealer principal Frank Serpa, noting his company ... [Read More]

[EDITOR'S NOTE: This story appears in Auto Remarketing Canada's Women & Automotive Profiles in Leadership issue. Reporting for and writing of this story was conducted prior to the COVID-19 pandemic's most severe impact on the auto market] According to McKinsey ... [Read More]

Pushed in part by the coronavirus crisis, Facedrive, a Canadian ridesharing platform that allows passengers to request rides in electric, hybrid or gas-powered vehicles, has expanded to Ottawa. The company says it is a peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ridesharing ... [Read More]

CARFAX Canada knows that the COVID-19 crisis is having a profound effect on its customers and employees. The company said it is committed to supporting its partners and listed several steps it is taking in that area. First, the company ... [Read More]

UPDATED: Story has been updated to reflect OpenRoad's new strategy. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, here is a roundup of how some dealer groups in Canada are responding, AutoCanada, a dealership group with locations in eight Canadian provinces and ... [Read More]

Working to support auto dealers that are “seeking financial flexibility while navigating the economic impact” of COVID-19, TRADER Corp. is offering Canadian dealer partners a 50% price reduction on all autoTRADER.ca marketplace products. The nationwide marketplace price reduction plan is ... [Read More]

The Canadian Black Book analyst team released a comprehensive look at the country’s automotive wholesale and retail landscapes as auctions, dealers and finance companies all navigate the business challenges brought on by COVID-19. Analysts began their report by recapping last ... [Read More]

After its recent acquisition of Diamond Kote and its chemical manufacturing operation, WGI Manufacturing, iA Dealer Services has retooled its chemical production capabilities and worked with its chemist to produce what it says is a high-quality hand sanitizer. The company ... [Read More]