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4 experts on dealer M&A, retail buy-sell landscape
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:32 PM
Dealership acquisitions and ownership changes seem to surface multiple times per week nowadays. How those deals come to fruition was the focus of a Used Car Week 2025 panel discussion led by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. Sharing their insights ... Listen Here
3 lender executives on affordability & more in auto finance
Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 05:09 PM
Used Car Week 2025 featured a panel focused on the state of auto finance. Led by Jennifer Martin of the NAF Association, Christopher Mitcham of Santander Consumer USA, Mary Leigh Phillips of Bridgecrest Acceptance and Amy Brooks of Chase Auto ... Listen Here
Smoothing dealer path to buying cars from consumers with Anthony Monteiro of AutoAcquire AI
Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, 05:57 PM
More dealers are seeking inventory by buying directly from consumers. But some managers are still struggling with how to best execute a plan. To help dealers of all sizes in various markets, AutoAcquire AI CEO Anthony Monteiro appeared on the ... Listen Here

Mercedes brings its EV charging network to Canada with 3 hubs in Vancouver area

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, 10:49 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz is bringing its electric vehicle charging infrastructure to Canada. Mercedes-Benz High-Power Charging began that process by opening three Canadian locations, the first of eight high-power charging hubs set to come online in the Vancouver metro area over the next ... [Read More]

Some things never change: Toyota, Lexus again top brands in J.D. Power’s Canada Residual Value Awards

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 10:38 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Change is a constant in the car business. Just not when it comes to J.D. Power’s Canada ALG Residual Value Awards. For the seventh consecutive year, Toyota claimed the top prize among mass-market brands, while its sister brand Lexus was ... [Read More]

Canadian auction sales looking up in new year

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 10:30 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Things are looking up at Canadian auto auctions. Especially the sale rates. According to Canadian Black Book’s latest Market Insights report, the average auction conversion rate for the week ending Jan. 10 was 50.8%, varying between 23.7% and 95%. It ... [Read More]

Neo Financial survey: 46% of Canadians say building credit is harder than ever

Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 02:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
There’s a notable possibility that the potential car buyer at your dealership who needs financing to take delivery is more than a little skeptical about getting the necessary credit. According to a new national survey from Neo Financial, nearly half ... [Read More]

Canadian wholesale market’s December fall indicates ‘need for market correction’

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 09:56 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian used-vehicle wholesale values took a tumble last month — and it was a long time coming. Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index for December dropped 2.8 points, from 135.9 in November to 133.1, the most precipitous month-to-month fall ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Foundation goes bigger in ’26, committing $750,000 to community charities

Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 09:56 AM
Andy Friedlander
OpenRoad Auto’s charitable arm is flexing its muscle. After awarding $625,000 in grants last year, OpenRoad Foundation is going even bigger in its 2026 Community Giving Program, committing to $750,000 in total community grants to support charitable organizations and grassroots ... [Read More]

Automotive’s representation on Technology Fast 500 list suggests shift toward tech, AI

Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, 03:18 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The auto industry has been slow to go all-in on technology in the past, but the big financial growth numbers posted by some booming automotive technology companies could be a signal that’s changing. Deloitte’s 2025 Technology Fast 500, a ranking ... [Read More]
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