SPONSORED EPISODE: Bracing for more than ‘portfolio stress’ with John Elias of Allied Solutions
John Elias, sales specialist in auto finance business development with Allied Solutions, acknowledged lenders might be experiencing more than just “portfolio stress” since delinquencies, insurance costs, negative equity, and repossessions are all intensifying at the same time. Elias, who was ... Listen Here
Monday, Jun. 22, 2026, 07:11 PM
Agora Data’s Matt Burke on becoming NAF Association president
Agora Data’s Steve Burke was one of the founders of the National Automotive Finance Association 30 years ago. Now in 2026, Steve Burke’s son, Matt, not only is a top executive at Agora Data, but he is also now president ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 19, 2026, 01:00 AM
Experian’s Melinda Zabritski discusses ongoing stretching of terms
The latest appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast by Melinda Zabritski, Experian’s head of automotive financial insights and Automotive Intelligence Award recipient, focused on auto-loan terms, which oftentimes are at least 72 months nowadays. Zabritski also compared a data point ... Listen Here
Friday, Jun. 12, 2026, 09:35 AM
The franchised car dealer pulse in Canada: Part II
Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019, 08:33 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Part II of this feature answers this question: Where do you focus your marketing? Here are two approaches to consider, plus more details on marketing trends, creating a brand and managing online reputation. Approach 1: Email marketing What is one ... [Read More]
The franchised car dealer pulse in Canada: Part I
Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019, 08:33 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
The auto retail world is changing at a rapid pace. It’s hard to keep up. Connectivity and mobility trends. Subscription services. Digital retailing and more. The list goes on. That’s why Auto Remarketing Canada talked to a few experts across ... [Read More]
Go Auto program recognizes work of children’s cancer group
Wednesday, Sep. 25, 2019, 06:32 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Jason Smith describes The Kids with Cancer Society’s role in the lives of thousands of Albertans every year as crucial. Smith is president of the Edmonton-based automotive group Go Auto, and since July 1 the company has donated $10 to ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: From digital to on the lot — Navigating the winding road of attribution
Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019, 02:39 PM
Ian MacDonald, autoTRADER.ca
When it comes to selling vehicles, trying to fully understand where and how online marketing translates into actual sales on the lot can be a frustrating exercise. Intuitively, most dealers get that they need to be doing some level of ... [Read More]
Nissan, Infiniti set CPO records in Canada
Thursday, Sep. 19, 2019, 02:18 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
After reporting all-time records in May, the Nissan and Infiniti brands in Canada achieved that mark again in August. The Nissan brand moved 1,594 certified units in August, up from 1,293 a year ago. Through eight months, Nissan has sold ... [Read More]
CARFAX Canada partnership aims for high-level vehicle insights
Wednesday, Sep. 18, 2019, 06:27 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
CARFAX Canada says that its VIN Scan product will now help power Inovatec Systems Corp.’s cloud-based lending software products. Through that partnership, users of Inovatec Systems — a provider of cloud-based software products for automotive and equipment financing institutions — ... [Read More]
AFG Canada expands into Nova Scotia with CUA agreement
Tuesday, Sep. 17, 2019, 05:10 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AFG Canada announced that CUA, a full-service banking institution based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, has signed on to AFG Canada’s leasing program. The partnership with CUA further reinforces AFG’s mission to expand into new markets in Canada to meet the ... [Read More]
Study: Aftermarket shops lead dealers in Canadian auto service market share
Monday, Sep. 16, 2019, 05:53 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Virginia Connell says that with the substantial size of the auto service market for maintenance and repair, when a sector gains even a fraction in market share, that means auto dealers are leaving millions of dollars in potential revenue on ... [Read More]
Axis partners with Westlake to expand non-prime financing
Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2019, 03:49 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian non-prime auto finance space is getting a jolt from a finance company that has grown its portfolio in that credit segment exponentially within the United States. Westlake Financial Services and Nowcom Corp. recently announced a strategic partnership with ... [Read More]
Golf tournament again honors Ward’s memory
Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2019, 08:11 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada staff
The mission of the Tim Horton Children’s Foundation is to “foster the strengths within youth to achieve their full potential and empower them to pursue a life without limits.” The 22nd Canadian Black Book Kathy Ward Memorial Golf tournament, which took ... [Read More]
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