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
PureCars gains first OEM certification in Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
PureCars announced last week that it has been certified as a Kia Canada Digital Advertising Partner, representing its first OEM partnership in Canada and 17th OEM certification overall. Through the partnership, Kia Canada dealers will be provided with PureCars’ Pro ... [Read More]
Wholesale vehicle prices continue climb as supply remains tight
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The rise in Canadian wholesale vehicle prices last week was not as strong as the prior week’s gain, but the change was much more positive than what happened the same week in prior years. That’s according to the latest Canadian ... [Read More]
Impact Auto Auctions tools include under-hood video
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Impact Auto Auctions has enhanced its Interact merchandising platform with two new features, including one that offers a 10-second, under-the-hood video with full sound. The company said the new tools provide buyers with additional vehicle details to research, bid and buy ... [Read More]
Canadian CPO car sales make big strides in March
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Based on the sales reports from automakers, the certified pre-owned market in Canada took a positive turn in March. For example, Honda Canada said it had its best-ever month for certified pre-owned sales, moving 3,551 units. That was up 114% year-over-year. ... [Read More]
Dealerware to serve as preferred fleet management partner for Audi Canada’s courtesy vehicle program
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Audi Canada has selected Dealerware as the preferred fleet management software for its courtesy vehicle program, noting that Dealerware will service the 49 Audi retailers in Canada. Many of those retailers currently use paper-based fleet management systems, according to Dealerware, ... [Read More]
To help dealers face challenges, LGM reopens online learning platform
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
To better support dealerships operating through the COVID-19 pandemic, finance and insurance provider LGM Financial Services reopened its online learning platform, My Distinction Learning. LGM aims for the courses to help dealers overcome challenges as a result of social distancing ... [Read More]
NextRoad brings online financing & buying solution to BC
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
NextRoad wants to help potential vehicle buyers overcome what might be two of their primary obstacles to taking delivery nowadays. The new service to purchase and finance vehicles online officially launched this week in British Columbia, as NextRoad looks to ... [Read More]
AutoCanada buys British Columbia collision center
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada announced Monday it has completed its purchase of British Columbia-based collision center PG Klassic Autobody. The Prince George body shop facility is more than 20,000 square feet and is close to AutoCanada’s Northland Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Northland Hyundai, ... [Read More]
ADESA Canada adds more Simulcast+ sales
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
ADESA Canada announced Tuesday that it has expanded sales on the Simulcast+ platform, giving dealers across the country more “access to exclusive inventory.” These additional sales will run online at 10:30 am (EDT) Monday through Friday. The inventory will be ... [Read More]
Canadian wholesale vehicle prices show record weekly gains
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The new-car production logjam is impacting Canada’s used-car market, too. Canadian Black Book said in an analysis Tuesday that wholesale vehicle prices last week hit record weekly gains for both car and truck segments. The overall market was up 0.58% ... [Read More]
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