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Deeper dive into rising LTVs with TransUnion’s Satyan Merchant
One of the notable findings from TransUnion’s Q2 2026 Credit Industry Insights Report (CIIR) was how much loan-to-value ratios have changed in the past five years. Satyan Merchant, one of this year’s Automotive Intelligence Award recipients and senior vice president ... Listen Here
PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor on intersection of payments & technology
PayNearMe recently shared new search, explaining that hidden costs sustained by auto lenders can show up as failed payments, borrower support calls, late payments, collections follow-up, reconciliation work and manual recovery effort. PayNearMe chief product officer John Minor elaborated about ... Listen Here
Matt Babcock of Wolters Kluwer on how digital transformation continues to gain steam in auto financing
Matt Babcock, who heads up digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned for another visit on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Wolter Kluwer recently released its latest quarterly Auto Finance Digital Transformation Index. Babcock recapped the sustained upward trajectory the ... Listen Here

Power Spotlight: KBB Canada gives update after several months in new market

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Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Kelley Blue Book has been busy lately. There was its official launch in Canada in April, as well as the arrival of KBB’s MarketLens and Pricing Service Industry Solutions to the country in August, as well. As the company looks ... [Read More]

Power Spotlight: TRADER continues stream of TAdvantage upgrades, new integrations for Canadian dealers

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Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
In February, TRADER Corp. revealed a new dealership website platform it advertised being built “by Canadians, for Canadians,” as part of its vision to be responsive to feedback from customers across the country. At the time of launch, David McMinn, ... [Read More]

A summer scorcher…for used-vehicle values

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Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It’s another value retention record. Canadian Black Book’s CBB Used Vehicle Retention Index market average for August set a new record for two- to six-year-old vehicles at 107.2. That is a gain of 3.7 points from last year at the ... [Read More]

Tools in hand, industry members show their humanity

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Auto Remarketing Canada staff
Maria Soklis says automotive industry leaders believe in the importance of supporting their local communities. “Today, we had the opportunity to do just that — leading by example — to help build homes for Canadian families who need a little ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: How do you create loyal service customers?

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Drew Harden, CARFAX Canada
Loyal service customers are extremely profitable. Not only do these customers spend their time and money in the service bay, but 55% of used car buyers who service at a dealership will buy their next vehicle there. Although price and ... [Read More]

The franchised car dealer pulse in Canada: Part II

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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

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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

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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

Ian MacDonald
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

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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]

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