SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
Mazda CPO vehicles equipped with satellite radio now come with 3 months of SiriusXM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It now literally can be music to the ears of Mazda dealers who retail certified pre-owned vehicles equipped with satellite radio. On Monday, SiriusXM Canada announced today a multi-year agreement with Mazda Canada to extend the ongoing relationship between the ... [Read More]
Update on Canadian certified sales
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Here’s a rundown of how certified pre-owned sales have fared in Canada, based on automakers sharing results with Auto Remarketing Canada. Subaru Canada moved 480 certified units in November, compared to 362 a year ago. That put the year-to-date tally ... [Read More]
AutoVerify opens digital merchandising product launch with SiriusXM partnership
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoVerify is looking to assist dealerships that have vehicles in inventory already equipped with satellite radio make those units more appealing to potential buyers. This week, the marketing firm powered by Mobials launched AutoVerify Spotlight, a new product aimed to ... [Read More]
Vehicle finalists for autoTRADER.ca awards stand out for innovation, comfort
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
autoTRADER.ca announced the finalists for its 2021 autoTRADER.ca Awards, stating that the finalists are models the jury would recommend to Canadians “without a doubt.” The awards recognize vehicles for their value, innovation, performance, comfort, technology and ultimate desirability. The awards ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive Canada works toward inclusivity, fights racism
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Stating that it has made recent efforts to fight systemic racism and promote diversity through inclusion and equal opportunity for everyone, Cox Automotive has established its newest employee resource group called the Black Employee Network. That program is for any ... [Read More]
AutoCanada’s used-car program acquires Ontario independent dealership
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada's recently formed Used Digital Retail Division has purchased Ontario independent used-car dealership Haldimand Motors, the retailer said Tuesday. The purchase is part of the company's previoulsy announced Used Digital Retail Initiative and will become part of AutoCanada's new ... [Read More]
PODCAST: A view into Canada’s retail car market
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Sam LaPointe, who is director of sales in Canada at CarGurus, joins the show to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing car dealers in Canada, the country's used-car market, digital retail ... [Read More]
CARFAX Canada revamps history report design
Auto Remarketing Canada
CARFAX Canada said Friday it has revamped its Vehicle History Reports’ design, with the goal of making it easier for consumers to grasp a car’s history and to see the information needed to make the best buying and selling decision. ... [Read More]
Low wholesale supply keeps vehicle price declines less steep than usual
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Wholesale vehicle prices in Canada have now fallen for five straight weeks, but take that trend with a grain of salt. According to Canadian Black Book’s latest weekly COVID-19 Market Update, the declines are lower than seasonally expected and pale ... [Read More]
Canada Drives receives more accolades from Deloitte Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Deloitte Canada continues to see quite a notable performance originating from Canada Drives. According to a news release distributed this week, the fintech firm and online retailer has been presented with an Enterprise Fast 15 award from Deloitte Canada in ... [Read More]
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