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
Canadian Black Book promotes Biswah to VP of sales
Auto Remarketing Staff
As new vice president of sales for Canadian Black Book, Yolanda Biswah will have leadership responsibility for all Canadian licensing of data-related products. Biswah started with Canadian Black Book in 2015. She previously served as director of sales and customer ... [Read More]
Canadian government uses Amazon’s Alexa to enhance consumer vehicle recall knowledge
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
Late this summer, Transport Canada announced it was utilizing Amazon’s Alexa for a safety-based service that engages the Amazon tool in a new way — making sure consumers stay up to date on the latest vehicle recalls that impact their ... [Read More]
SiriusXM amps up its presence with new managers, events
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
A sponsored concert featuring Canadian rock band Platinum Blonde and a live broadcast event at the 2019 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic Viewing Party in Saskatchewan in October are among recent events SiriusXM has sponsored as part of its “more ... [Read More]
New OpenRoad board members include former Toyota manufacturing leader
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
OpenRoad Auto Group has added two “seasoned veterans within their respective industries” to its board of directors, one a former chair and president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada. OpenRoad Auto Group chief executive officer Christian Chia said in a news ... [Read More]
‘Airbnb of classic cars’ available to Canadian U.S. visitors
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Hagerty describes itself as a membership, insurance and media organization for enthusiast vehicles and owners. In 2017, the company launched DriveShare, which it says is a peer-to-peer car-sharing service that allows people “the chance to drive cool and classic cars ... [Read More]
Good and bad news for dealers: The empowered consumer
Daryl Lubinsky, Correspondent
Many Canadian auto dealers are concerned about consumers becoming armed with more information, according to a report from Kijiji Autos. For dealers, are better-informed consumers good or bad for business? The answer could be both. The knowledgeable-consumer trend could have ... [Read More]
Enterprise’s Canadian subsidiary to buy Discount Car and Truck Rentals
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian subsidiary of Enterprise Holdings will be purchasing Discount Car and Truck Rentals Ltd., a Canadian car and truck rental company. The agreement between Enterprise Holdings and Discount Car and Truck Rentals was announced Thursday, and the deal would ... [Read More]
DRIVING INSIGHTS: Sell your service department to sell more cars
Drew Harden, CARFAX Canada
Did you know that your most effective used-car sales team is likely your service department? Among used-car buyers who service at a dealership, 74% shop that dealership for their next used vehicle, and 55% buy their next used vehicle there. ... [Read More]
Osman Auction legacy to continue as Manheim Edmonton
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Manheim Edmonton announced on Nov. 26 that it will expand its existing weekly dealer and commercial auction to public auctions and continue the Osman Auction legacy under the Manheim Edmonton name. The move took place beginning with the public auction ... [Read More]
Digital Finance Institute honors Scotiabank
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Before November closed, Scotiabank collected another accolade. Scotiabank was named the winner of the Judge’s Choice Award for Responsible Innovation in Financial Services at the 2019 Annual Canadian FinTech & AI Awards. The awards recognize banks, credit unions, innovators, investors, ... [Read More]
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