SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
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
KBB launches Inventory Lead Program for Canadian dealers
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Cox Automotive Canada announced Monday that Kelley Blue Book has launched an Inventory Lead Program for Canadian dealers that can help them connect with car buyers directly through the new KBB.ca site. KBB has also revamped its MarketLens and Pricing ... [Read More]
Hyundai Canada posts best-ever year for CPO
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Even amid a pandemic, at least one automaker was at a record high for certified pre-owned in 2020. That would be Hyundai, which had its strongest year ever for CPO sales, said Charles Plewes who is manager of CPO and marketing national ... [Read More]
OpenRoad Walkathon generates nearly $47K for food banks
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
OpenRoad Auto Group raised close to $47,000 for local food banks in British Columbia and Ontario — literally one step at a time. The company’s dealership staff and corporate employees generated those funds through their inaugural OpenRoad Walkathon. Hundreds of ... [Read More]
DRIVING INSIGHTS: How to defeat the No. 1 pain point of Canadian used-car buyers
Drew Harden, CARFAX Canada
After surveying thousands of Canadians, we found that the biggest pain points customers have when buying used cars is that they don’t know if the vehicle is in good shape. Purchasing a car is one of the biggest decisions in ... [Read More]
F-150 is top-searched vehicle in Canada
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian automotive marketplace autoTRADER.ca says the global pandemic has not caused a slowdown in searches for luxury vehicles in Canada. According to 2020 data from autoTRADER.ca, the company's annual top searched vehicles list noted what it described as “favourites from ... [Read More]
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]
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