Michael Collins became an industry leader as the co-founder and chief operating officer of Curomax Corp., as well as a corporate executive with Dealertrack. While Collins is no longer in the corporate world with either of those companies, he still involved in auto finance and technology activities, joining the Inovatec Systems board of directors. According […] [Read More]

This installment of Auto Remarketing’s annual Top 100 Used Car Dealers is the first in a two-part series and focuses on franchised dealers. Included in the June 1 print and digital edition of Auto Remarketing, this is where we highlight some of the strongest used-car selling franchised stores in the country. The dealer rankings data […] [Read More]

AutoNation made a “strategic decision” to focus on new-vehicle margins and finance and insurance sales, Lithia Motors expects to resume buying dealerships after a year-long hiatus and both companies are laying groundwork to enhance their digital retailing platforms. That is according to the companies’ chief executives during their respective first-quarter earnings calls in April. Carl Liebert, […] [Read More]

Autorama, a leading used-car dealership in Toronto, is led by owner Nasser Rad, who came to Toronto over two decades ago as a refugee from Iran. And since launching Autorama in 2000, the dealer has won awards not only for the dealership itself, but also because of his unique story and commitment to community. Rad […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing Canada caught up with the AR Canada Independent Dealer of the Year, Gary Rubenstein, after the Nova Scotia dealer was honored during the March Auto Remarketing Canada Conference in Toronto. Rubenstein is owner and president of Harvard Auto Sales, located in Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. The business owner got his start in the […] [Read More]

 HGregoire, or HGreg.com, as it’s known in the U.S., still retains a startup-like culture even after it has been “disrupting” the market for almost 35 years now. That’s according to HGreg.com president John Hairabedian, who spoke with Auto Remarketing Canada in late April. He said that since its launch, the company has been focused on […] [Read More]

The ongoing partnership between Uber and vehicle subscription provider Fair has an interesting new element. Uber drivers in select markets throughout the U.S. will now be able to use a pre-owned vehicle for ride-sharing through Fair for free for the first week. The program debuted in January in California and now being scaled elsewhere in […] [Read More]

Sales of cars and trucks have risen since the end of the 2009 Great Recession, and because vehicle owners are driving their vehicles longer, service has also expanded. Consumer awareness of the need for preventive maintenance, repairs and scheduled servicing to extend the overall value of their vehicles has created rising demand for parts and […] [Read More]

The automotive industry is no longer competing with itself for talent. Hireology co-founder and chief executive officer Adam Robinson says that in looking for new hires, auto dealers now compete with Amazon and that company’s $15-per-hour minimum wage. The auto industry competes with Jiffy Lube and the hospitality industry. And you might be surprised to […] [Read More]

Vehicles that retain a strong residual value offer an unmistakable benefit to automakers and consumers alike. Such models allow for a competitive cost of ownership and leasing advantage, with some being better values when it comes to leasing. One of the biggest factors in the total cost of a lease is the vehicle's residual value. […] [Read More]