During October, two vehicle segments primarily meant for commercial use showed some of the heaviest gains in the Canadian new-car market. These segments included large pickups and large vans, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants.  So why such growth in these categories? The firm pointed to strong incentives as a big factor. [Read More]

Just a few days after revealing record second-quarter and first-half results, RIFCO announced it has signed on to the DealerTrack Canada national online credit application network. As such, possibly more than 5,000 dealers utilizing DealerTrack will be able to tap into RIFCO’s lending program, officials noted. [Read More]

CBC News recently shed some light on what appears to be a fairly large vehicle safety problem in Canada. By responding to this challenge, there exists a real prospect for the country’s dealers to foster trust amongst consumers, according to Carfax. A report from CBC, citing the Automobile Protection Association, indicates that roughly a third […] [Read More]

Subaru of America recently announced the return of its Share the Love Event.   The automaker, which recently set an all-time sales record, indicated it will continue its mission to give back to charities in need. This is the third year the automaker has hosted this event.   [Read More]

After this Used Car Manager e-newsletter, Auto Remarketing and SubPrime Auto Finance News will go dark Thursday and Friday to celebrate the holiday with our family. However, Auto Remarketing Canada will be published as usual on Friday. We will pick back up on Monday morning when our readers can expect a new edition of Auto Remarketing […] [Read More]

Be it with food drives, volunteering or reconfiguring vehicles, Ford described several ways it’s looking to support needy individuals at Thanksgiving and throughout the holiday season. For 9,000 homebound seniors and homeless people, Ford is giving its support to generate hot, fresh meals on Thanksgiving. Many meals are set to be packed and delivered by […] [Read More]

How big was Chrysler’s investment announcement on Tuesday? President Obama and Vice President Biden came to the automaker’s Indiana Transmission Plant II to be a part of the festivities. Included in a string of investment decisions totaling nearly $3 billion, Chrysler confirmed that it is looking to invest $843 million in its Indiana Transmission Plants […] [Read More]

With turkey on the minds of many today as Thanksgiving is only a day away, MSN Autos decided to take this turkey concept in a new direction. The site unveiled a list of “turkeys” that is probably the last thing used-car managers want on their holiday dinner plate — or in their inventory. The website compiled a file […] [Read More]

As November gets ready to draw to a close with Thanksgiving tomorrow, TrueCar decided to announce its sales expectations for the month, covering both used- and new-vehicle sales results. The site is projecting that used sales will reach almost 2.6 million units, which would be almost unchanged from the year-ago period and less than 1 percent stronger compared to […] [Read More]

Taking a look at the most recent wholesale price trends, Black Book managing editor Ricky Beggs reiterated a familiar refrain — car prices remained volatile, while truck prices have been more stable. Black Book found 10 of the 14 truck segments declined less than $50 this past week, but only two of the 10 car […] [Read More]