Wolters Kluwer on significance of digital securitizations by credit unions
Matthew Babcock, who oversees digital lending product strategy for Wolters Kluwer, returned as a guest on the Auto Remarketing Podcast, recapping the recent milestone associated with credit unions and securitizations. Babcock also touched on the proliferation of AI agents and ... Listen Here
Next Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award recipient: Kyle Birch of GM Financial
For the first time since 2022, Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group are giving their Ron Smith Lifetime Achievement Award; an honor reserved especially for executives who have made one of the most significant impacts on the used-car industry. During ... Listen Here
Used Car Week Hall of Fame honoree Jared Kalfus of Black Book
We finish our series featuring the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally ... Listen Here
Former eBay executive named CEO of AutoTrader
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian automotive marketplace AutoTrader has a new chief executive. The company said Thursday that former eBay executive Robert Bigler has been named CEO. Bigler will lead the AutoTrader and AutoHebdo marketplaces, dealer software and marketing solutions Activix, TAdvantage and TRFFK, ... [Read More]
Element to provide fleet management for Waymo’s Canadian launch
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Waymo is making its Canadian debut and Element Fleet Management Corp. will provide end-to-end fleet management and intelligent mobility solutions for the autonomous driving technology company Toronto’s launch, which is expected to happen in 2028. This is part of a ... [Read More]
Widespread declines in Canadian used-vehicle prices last week
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The decline in wholesale vehicle values picked up speed in Canada last week, particularly for car segments, according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book. And the decreases in price were felt across the board. Overall, the ... [Read More]
Canadian used-car market absorbs extra supply — for now
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian used-car market could soon see a price correction, as vehicle supply appears to be growing faster than consumer demand, according to the fall version of the Carfax Canada Used Vehicle Market Insights report released last week. There were ... [Read More]
Toyota tops CBB Best Retained Value Awards for 10th straight year, sweeps 3 categories
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Toyota was the big winner in the mainstream category of Canadian Black Book’s 2026 Best Retained Value Awards, while Porsche took top honors in the premium category and Kia was tops for electric vehicles. Toyota has now won top mainstream ... [Read More]
Wholesale vehicle price declines nearly triple last week
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The decline in Canadian wholesale vehicle values nearly tripled last week, as average depreciation increased from 0.12% to 0.35%, according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book. That compares to an average 0.19% decline for the same ... [Read More]
AWIN Group of Dealerships names former BMW Canada CEO as new COO
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AWIN Group of Dealerships has hired a former president and CEO of BMW Group Canada as its new chief operating officer. The Vaughan, Ontario-based dealer group said earlier this month it has named Reiner Braun as its COO. Braun was ... [Read More]
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