SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here
ADP Canada spots significant employment improves in June & July
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Not only did the job scene improve in July, experts determined the Canadian employment picture didn’t deteriorate as bad in June as initially indicated. Employment in Canada increased by 221,300 jobs from June to July, according to the July ADP ... [Read More]
FIX4 Capital gains $7.2M in seed funding to build car-repair loan business
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
FIX4 Capital wants to help Canadians get the finances they need to keep their vehicles running properly. And Wednesday, the firm secured its own financial resources to do it along with expanded leadership that includes a familiar name from the ... [Read More]
KAR Global among investors pushing a combined $100M into Canada Drives
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
KAR Global certainly appears to have an interest in more than just the Canadian wholesale market stemming from its investment decisions. On Wednesday, Canada Drives, an online car shopping and to-your-door delivery platform, announced the close of $100 million in ... [Read More]
Canadian Lenders Association welcomes Inovatec
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Inovatec Systems Corp. recently announced it has joined the Canadian Lenders Association (CLA), which is comprised of more than 170 companies representing Canadian lenders in categories such as auto, consumer, home, and mortgages. According to a news release, many of ... [Read More]
AutoCanada continues to build used-car program with latest purchase
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada has purchased Ontario independent dealer Mark Wilson’s Better Used Cars, a move the retailer says augments its plans of building its Used Digital Retail Division. This is the second independent dealer AutoCanada has purchased. In a similar move, the ... [Read More]
Record used-car price streak snapped, but values still up 20% from prior year
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
July was an interesting month for wholesale vehicle prices in Canada. On one hand, Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index was up 20.3% year-over-year, and was off a mere 0.3% from June, which was the 10th straight month of ... [Read More]
Policaro Group to open Porsche dealership in Kitchener-Waterloo
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Policaro Group, an Ontario-based dealer group, announced last month it has broken ground on a new Porsche store in Kitchener-Waterloo. The store, set to be located at 1705 Victoria Street North in Waterloo, is Policaro’s second Porsche franchise. The ... [Read More]
CARFAX Canada launches service retention program
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Earlier this month, CARFAX Canada launched its new CARFAX for Life service retention program that’s designed to give dealerships a way to boost customer loyalty and repeat service business. Customers of dealerships that are enrolled in CARFAX for Life receive ... [Read More]
TRADE X announces $44 million equity investment
Auto Remarketing Canada
TRADE X, which is an Ontario-based global cross-border B2B vehicle trading platform, announced a $44 million CAD ($35 million US) equity investment from Toronto-based holding company Aimia on Tuesday. TRADE X may issue an additional $10 million (USD) of convertible ... [Read More]
AR Canada Conference digital event returns next week
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Auto Remarketing Canada Conference is an annual event bringing together all corners of Canada’s used-vehicle industry to learn about the latest trends in the auto business, share best practices and network. The two-day event, scheduled for July 20-21, ... [Read More]
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