Canada Drives founder aims to help consumers, dealers
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, 08:16 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Cody Green was working at Saskatoon Hyundai some eight years ago when he started to notice a common challenge for consumers in the car-buying process. And that started the idea for what today is known as Canada Drives, a company ... [Read More]
NAFTA renegotiations could impact Canadian automakers
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, 08:08 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Staff Writer
Record new-vehicle sales are boosting Canadian automaker’s performances. But that might not be the case for long. The Conference Board of Canada warned in a report that Canadian auto exports could be at risk under North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ... [Read More]
TRADER adds Dealer Drive digital test drive tracking app to roster
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, 02:24 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TRADER Corp. announced Tuesday a new partnership with Dealer Drive to bring the Australian-based technology company’s app-based digital test drive tracking and analytics solution to dealers across Canada. The solution has been added to TRADER’s existing roster of efficiency and ... [Read More]
Canadian CPO market seeing the ‘best’ of times
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 03:51 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Through three quarters of 2017, one turn of phrase common among automakers reporting Canadian certified pre-owned vehicle sales is “best.” Whether that’s best year or best September, Canada’s CPO car market is rolling. Audi, for instance, is enjoying its best certified ... [Read More]
Regulators shed light on consumer education, all-in pricing advertising
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 02:38 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
To get a pulse on the 2017 regulatory environment, Auto Remarketing Canada reached out to leaders at the Ontario Motor Vehicle Authority (OMVIC) and the Alberta Motor Vehicle Industry Council (AMVIC). When asked what was top of mind for the ... [Read More]
LotLinx to expand into Canada on Dec. 1
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, 01:57 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
LotLinx announced Thursday its upcoming expansion across Canada on Dec, 1 to offer Canadian dealers its TURN platform, which features the company’s VIN-View Optimizer (VVO) tool. The December launch will be by invitation-only and will include some of Canada’s largest and ... [Read More]
J.D. Power appoints 2 new execs in Canada, Latin America
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017, 03:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
J.D. Power announced Wednesday that it has both appointed Tim Braley to replace recently promoted Darren Slind as senior director of Canada and Latin America and chosen J.D. Ney to serve as Canada’s new country manager. Slind has been appointed ... [Read More]
Maserati Canada opens 1st store in Saskatchewan
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2017, 01:54 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Maserati Canada recently announced it has opened its first dealership in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and celebrated with a grand opening event last week. The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a tour for local business leaders and clients. Maserati ... [Read More]
Acquisition expands iA Financial Group’s US dealer business
Thursday, Sep. 28, 2017, 01:54 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Officials from iA Financial Group made a significant move into the United States. The company announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the shares of privately owned, U.S.-based Dealers Assurance Company and Southwest Reinsure, collectively known as DAC. The ... [Read More]
Former OMVIC exec to become CFLA chief executive
Friday, Sep. 22, 2017, 01:41 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The Canadian Finance & Leasing Association announced a new chairman of the board earlier this month, along with six executive committee members, including some from the auto-finance industry . And it will also have a new president and chief executive officer ... [Read More]