Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here
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
Dealers, OEMs bracing for ‘foundational, irreversible transformation’ of Canada’s auto industry
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Big changes are coming to the Canadian auto industry. In fact, a new report from KPMG says it’s already happening. Facing an uncertain environment in trade, the overall economy and the automotive markets, Canada’s automotive industry is acting rather than ... [Read More]
GM finishes job, ends 2025 as Canada’s top EV seller
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
General Motors Canada finished what it started. After the automaker’s rise in electric vehicle sales took it to the top spot among EV sellers for the first half of 2025, GM Canada announced it was No. 1 for the full ... [Read More]
CBB Index’s January rise a ‘reprieve’ as expected slower year begins
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A month after a market correction led to its largest drop in a year and a half, Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index went the other way in January. The index inched upward 0.4 points to 133.5 points to ... [Read More]
AutoTrader listings available on ChatGPT platform through new integration
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Artificial intelligence is the latest wave in the automotive world, and AutoTrader is diving right in. AutoTrader has launched an integration with ChatGPT, which the company said makes it the first Canadian vehicle marketplace directly available on the popular AI ... [Read More]
Nearly 1 million Canadian vehicles have open recalls, Carfax Canada data shows
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Almost 1 million vehicles on Canadian roads are operating with unrepaired recalls, according to data generated by Carfax Canada’s vehicle history reports. Unfixed recalls are very common, the company said. They can include issues such as malfunctioning airbags, electrical problems ... [Read More]
Canadian wholesale used-car market’s slide slows
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian wholesale used-vehicle values continued falling during the week ending Jan. 24. But the fall was a much gentler one than those of recent weeks. According to Canadian Black Book’s Market Insights report, wholesale prices dropped 0.28%, well below the ... [Read More]
Sale of Chicago Toyota store the latest step toward AutoCanada’s U.S. exit
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada’s move out of the U.S. continues with the sale of Toyota of Lincoln Park in Chicago to Murgado Automotive Group. The Edmonton-based dealership and collision repair group said the deal is worth $11.2 million in cash for goodwill and ... [Read More]
Canadian used wholesale market continues downward trend
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
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
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]
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