Strategic Marketing Services has been working hard over the last nine months to ensure optimum data security for its dealer clients.  The marketing firm announced today they have completed the certification process in the Reynolds Certified Interface (RCI) program from Reynolds and Reynolds. The company explained that the RCI Program provides for a secure and […] [Read More]

Black Book president Tom Cross has been promoted and will now lead Hearst Business Media’s transportation division. Cross will be executive vice president and deputy group head of transportation at Heart Business Media, while also retaining his position as Black Book’s president. In addition to Black Book, the company’s transportation portfolio includes Canadian Black Book […] [Read More]

Preparation for the 2016 Auto Remarketing Canada Conference is well under way, and industry interest is gaining steam, as well. This year’s event is scheduled for April 4-5 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. The 2015 conference saw record-breaking turnout with more than 600 attendees taking part in the two-day event. If you are […] [Read More]

Audi Canada has a new manager for its used-car operations. Taking on the role of manager, used cars for the automaker is Mike Brennan. This move comes as Elankum Vairavanathan, manager of incentives planning and CPO sales at Audi Canada, transitions into his new role of manager of sales, planning and distribution. Auto Remarketing Canada […] [Read More]

Kijiji Autos recently announced the addition of four new hires to its team, citing its continuous efforts to build and strengthen the company’s core capabilities. The company has created a new position, inside sales manager, a role which will be taken on by Justin Walsh. Walsh will lead the sales team and aims to deliver […] [Read More]

The supply of certified pre-owned inventory for General Motors dealers is not going to be impacted by the automaker’s Factory Pre-Owned Collection program, the manager of that program told Auto Remarketing on Wednesday afternoon. “A lot of those (CPO units) come from trade-ins, so they still have that channel,” GM’s Tom Kinney said. “And then, […] [Read More]

Businesses today, large and small, are facing what seems to be the most impatient generation of humans ever when it comes to commodity acquisition. They know what they want and they want it now. And that impetus also extends to their vehicle purchase transaction — which they want to be quick and painless. This is […] [Read More]

Many companies, including dealerships, tend to tout company culture as part of their recipe for success. Not very many, however, tend to survive three generations of familial torch bearing and reap the rewards quite in the same way as Ohio’s Ricart Automotive Group. It started with Paul Ricart on Independence Day in 1953 as a […] [Read More]

Two of the Big 3 automakers were recognized during the 20th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards presented by IHS Automotive this week. General Motors was honored in the category of Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer for the 2015 model year, while Ford won the Overall Loyalty to Make category. According to IHS, the automotive loyalty awards recognize […] [Read More]

Requisite Press reported Wednesday that it expects new-car prices to “stall” this year, perhaps offering price-conscious shoppers another reason to buy a new car. This news comes off a record year for new cars sold in the U.S., with 2015 sales coming in at 17.5 million. Requisite Press’ assertion stems from its December 2015 Auto Buyer's […] [Read More]