Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 1:50pm

Robert Rath, TRADER Corp.

It goes without saying that technology has made changes to nearly every area of business operations for companies large and small. Car dealerships are certainly no exception. However, many business people get stuck doing things the way they’ve always done them, failing to take advantage of the possibilities new... Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 1:21pm

Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor

Reports of rising auction prices are coming in from November — a seasonally unusual trend as we head toward the end of the year. Though prices in the lanes normally trend downward before gaining strength in the first couple months of the year, the Manheim Canada November Index increased nearly 2 points from... Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 1:17pm

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

Nissan announced it is appointing a new vice president of field sales and operations in Canada. Ted Lancaster, currently regional general manager for the Nissan Canada East Region and a 20-year veteran of the automotive industry, will be appointed to the position, effective Jan. 1. Lancaster will be... Read More

Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 9:14am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

Car Nation Canada, a dealer group with stores across Southwestern Ontario, has launched its ninth location and third non-franchise dealership — and the store has a specific mission: remarketing the dealer group’s trade-ins. What’s being coined as a pre-owned supercenter, Car Nation Canada DIRECT... Read More

Monday, December 15, 2014 - 9:43am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

Mercedes-Benz Canada has chosen its class of 2015 Star Dealers. Ten dealerships across the country were recognized with the designation this year, which highlights stores' accomplishments in the area of new and pre-owned sales, service and parts, as well as customer satisfaction.  Ontario was the dominant... Read More

Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 11:52am

Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor

After dropping a bit in October, wholesale prices were on the way up again this past month. The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG, shows that auctions prices rose by an average of 0.9 percent from October rates. The midsize car segment saw one of the biggest spikes in price, with rates rising by... Read More

Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 11:37am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

The Ontario Toyota Dealers Association decided to celebrate the holiday season by granting a wish a day for the first 24 days of December. Coining it as the Wishmaker, OTDA plans on giving back to 24 Ontarians who were nominated on ToyotaWishmaker.ca. The first recipient of a fulfilled holiday wish was Lhara Eben on... Read More

Thursday, December 11, 2014 - 10:10am

Duncan Cochrane, Strathcom Media

There needs to be balance in data ownership. The dealer should own both their physical inventory and their digital inventory, as well. It’s that time of year when late-season models are blown out, Canadians retreat inside to watch American Football, and evenings — they start at 4 p.m. now — are... Read More