Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 12:00am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

The 2013 Vinventric Best Value in Canada awards were recently released, with three brands, in particular, topping the charts. First up, Toyota received its second consecutive award as Best Value Passenger Car Brand and picked up eight individual vehicle awards. Mercedes-Benz dominated the luxury category, retaining... Read More

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 12:00am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

Kia Canada Inc. announced a new online tool for dealers, fleet and rental partners that should make acquiring pre-owned and CPO vehicles a bit easier in this tight supply environment. Kia has partnered with web-based auction AutoGavel Exchange — powered by North Toronto Auction — to offer another online... Read More

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:00am

After rising almost every month this year, it seems wholesale prices have slowed their game, as fall is bringing lower rates at auction. The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG Canada, has been updated through August, and shows a decrease of 0.5 percent from July. And the negative price movement was... Read More

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 12:00am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

The Automotive Industries Association of Canada revealed a series of management changes this week — moves designed to better serve its members. First up, AIA promoted Andrew Shepherd to senior director of industry programs and executive director of I-CAR Canada. In his new role, Shepherd will be responsible for... Read More

Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor

Certified pre-owned sales were strong in August for the European automakers, with one luxury brand, in particular, touting its best August ever for CPO sales. Audi Canada had its best August ever this past month, with 436 CPO vehicles sold. Jonathan Breton, manger of certified pre-owned and corporate sales, said this... Read More

Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

Canadian minister of finance Jim Flaherty confirmed this week that the government has made strides to move General Motors towards private sector ownership. Canada GEN Investment Corp. — a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Canada Development Investment Corp., who holds Canada's interest in GM — has sold 30... Read More

Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 12:00am

Auto Remarketing Canada Staff

Edmonton, Alberta-based Carfinco Financial Group Inc. revealed this week it is expanding into the U.S. market with a new acquisition. The company has purchased Massachusetts-based Persian Acceptance Corp. (PAC), an indirect lender in the subprime retail automotive industry, from Peter and Jennifer Miller. Key members... Read More

Monday, August 26, 2013 - 12:00am

Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor

Automotive digital marketing company Strathcom Media recently promoted a new way for Canadian dealerships to increase their online exposure. With its new syndicated data service, the company says dealers can  “increase the online exposure of their inventory without increasing their budgets.” The Used... Read More