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Dissecting evolving credit scores with Shams Blanc of FICO
Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, 03:34 PM
As much as auto-finance underwriting has become sophisticated, a potential starting point to determine if the applicant will be offered an installment contract is the credit score. Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, described the ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Jerry Kroshus of Location Services
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, 04:19 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees is a conversation with Jerry Kroshus, who is CEO of Location Services. Cherokee Media President Bill Zadeits talks with Kroshus about his career journey in ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Famer Kathy Ruble of Ally
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 07:52 PM
Next up on our podcast series with 2025 Used Car Week Hall of Fame inductees, we catch up with Kathy Ruble, who is executive director of marketing, dealer financial services and communications at Ally. Ruble has been the longtime moderator ... Listen Here

TRADER Corp. lowers prices to help dealers through crisis

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Friday, Mar. 27, 2020, 02:58 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
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]

Canadian Black Book’s opening wholesale and retail forecast amid COVID-19

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Thursday, Mar. 26, 2020, 02:50 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
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]

Company offers free sanitizer product to its dealer partners

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Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020, 07:17 PM
Auto Remarketing staff
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]

Auto industry mentorship in 2020: Alternative methods, business connections & the manager’s role

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Thursday, Mar. 19, 2020, 02:02 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
The times may have changed, yes. Yesterday’s business lunch is today’s LinkedIn connection. But the foundation of a quality mentor/mentee relationship remains much the same. “One of the foundations of mentorship is really understanding what your goal is in looking ... [Read More]

OpenRoad implements 10 virus safety measures

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Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020, 08:06 PM
Auto Remarketing staff
Additional hand sanitizer dispensers and locations in all dealerships for guests and staff associates is one of 10 measures OpenRoad Auto Group is implementing immediately as part of its COVID-19 health and safety action plan. OpenRoad, which says it is ... [Read More]

Canada’s 6 biggest banks offering payment relief

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Wednesday, Mar. 18, 2020, 04:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian consumers who might be struggling to maintain their vehicle payments stemming from the consequences of COVID-19 could be receiving a lifeline. According to a news release, Canada’s six largest banks on Tuesday announced plans to provide financial relief to ... [Read More]

Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver now under co-ownership

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Tuesday, Mar. 10, 2020, 08:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
A new partnership between Dilawri Group of Companies and Brian Ross for co-ownership and operation of Ferrari Maserati of Vancouver represents the first Ferrari and Maserati dealerships for Dilawri, which says it is Canada’s largest automotive group. Brian Ross acquired ... [Read More]

New general manager to lead ADESA Moncton

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Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2020, 09:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Jeff LeBlanc is the new general manager at ADESA Moncton in New Brunswick, and ADESA Canada regional vice president Simon Robitaille says LeBlanc “has established relationships within the local dealer community.” LeBlanc “will provide a foundation for ADESA Moncton to ... [Read More]

Axis Auto Finance sets 2 records during Q2 of fiscal year

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Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, 04:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Axis Auto Finance closed the second quarter of its 2020 fiscal year with a pair of records, aided in part by its partnership with Westlake Financial Services and Nowcom Corp. forged last September. The publicly traded subprime auto finance company ... [Read More]

Global Warranty customers receive free Sirius XM trial

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Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, 08:56 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Through a new exclusive partnership with SiriusXM, Canadian independent warranty program provider Global Warranty is providing its customers with a three-month SiriusXM All Access trial that is free with qualifying Global Warranty products. Those customers will receive the trial even ... [Read More]
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