AutoCanada Inc. reported a successful Q3 last week, seeing a large profit increase and rises in used-car sales. The dealership group announced a profit increase of 61.1 percent. And revenue increased by a whopping 35.1 percent or $104.9 million to $403.5 million. Commenting on the financial results for the three month period ended September 30, […] [Read More]

Repo Remarketing selected Vendor Transparency Solutions this week as an online portal compliance monitoring platform. With the importance on detailed compliance, officials highlighted that VTS offers a platform to serve present and future needs of the industry and aligns Repo Remarketing for the protection and benefit of its many partners. “Legal, compliance and the Consumer […] [Read More]

CarProof Vehicle History Reports announced this week it has made a hire in a brand new position: director of financial planning and analysis. Chosen for the role is Alison Doyle, who will be responsible for analyzing company and market data to create "actionable insights," the company said. Doyle will also work to build operating plans […] [Read More]

The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index powered by ALG Canada has been updated through October, and it shows wholesale prices have recently seen one of the biggest drops this year. With all segments experiencing negative price movement, the index shows that wholesale prices fell on average by 0.5 percent month-over-month in October. As winter […] [Read More]

Today, DMEautomotive launched Driver Connect 2.5, an upgrade to its dealer-branded, consumer-facing mobile app. By leveraging almost a dozen enhancements, the company highlighted the new era in mobile apps is all about bringing consumers and businesses even closer with hyper-personal, real-time connections DMEautomotive contends Driver Connect 2.5 embraces that evolution by offering “in-the-moment” relationship-cementing tools […] [Read More]

The results of Scotiabank’s Global Auto Report that were released today show auto industry profit margins have spiked to 10-year highs, reaching above pre-recession levels, with the highest profitability showing up in North America. The report indicates that the five largest manufacturers are achieving net income levels of more than $50 billion. Commenting on the […] [Read More]

Canadian certifed pre-owned results began rolling in as the selling month came to an end this past weekend. Once again, the European automakers are showing impressive results, with Audi Canada seeing a 19-percent increase from November 2012. Elankum Vairavanathan, manager, incentives planning and certified pre-owned sales Audi Canada, told Auto Remarketing Canada the brand sold […] [Read More]

Online salvage vehicle auction company Copart broadened its presence in Canada this week by acquiring a privately held operation. Augmenting its two sites apiece in Alberta and Ontario, Copart acquired Berpa Auto Auction, which is located in Montreal, Quebec. “This is an important acquisition for Copart,” chief executive officer Jayson Adair said. “It provides us […] [Read More]

As Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the Canadian government had reached a free trade agreement with the European Union late last week, many of Canada’s OEMs and manufacturers were already reacting positively to the move.  The government has said that, upon ratification, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement will work to ramp up trade and […] [Read More]

Some dealers, auctions and other businesses are still playing catch up when it comes to digital marketing, but the early adopters are now reaping the rewards of being ahead of the game. Doug MacIver Jr., is inventory and Internet manager at RideTime, a Winnipeg, Manitoba, dealership. He says that as an early adopter of digital […] [Read More]