Porsche Cars Canada moves headquarters
Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, 05:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Porsche Cars Canada recently moved its corporate headquarters to a new facility in Toronto that will also house the company’s first training center for personnel nationwide. The company's former head office had been in Mississauga since 2009. “Our new Canadian headquarters ... [Read More]
Lexus Downtown uses indoor CPO showroom & service to ‘wow’ pre-owned customers
Wednesday, Jul. 26, 2017, 03:18 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Treat your used and certified pre-owned vehicle customers the same way you treat your new-car customers. This seems to be a recurring theme at dealerships that sell certified vehicles. And the case is much the same at Toronto’s Lexus Downtown. ... [Read More]
Murphy: With interest rate rise, used-car prices to fall
Wednesday, Jul. 26, 2017, 02:43 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Wind down the economic waterfall, and the impact of a higher Canadian interest rate to the used-car market is clear. Canadian used-car prices will be heading downward, but the vehicles themselves will no longer be making that move. An increased ... [Read More]
‘Opportunity’ in luxury events, used cars for Langley Auto Collection
Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2017, 09:22 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
The Langley Auto Collection — a Vancouver-area luxury auto mall — held a “Tour de Gourmet” progressive dinner in June that not only spotlighted local cuisine, but helped raised money for two non-profits that provide financial assistance for children to ... [Read More]
Leavens Certified aims to beat margin pressure
Tuesday, Jul. 25, 2017, 09:15 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
Compressed margins. High wholesale prices. Reconditioning expenses. Ring a bell? For many dealers, keeping their pre-owned lots well stocked while also making a profit has been difficult over the past 10 years or so. And even though many are predicting ... [Read More]
Ford tops Vincentric Canadian fleet value awards
Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017, 03:09 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Vincentric recently announced the winners of its the sixth annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada awards, where Ford Motor Co. took home 10 winning awards. Mercedes-Benz and Toyota each had four winning vehicles in this year's awards. The winning ... [Read More]
HGrégoire to open Infiniti & Mitsubishi franchises in Québec
Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017, 02:16 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian auto superstore HGrégoire recently announced it will add two new franchises to its network to service the needs of customers in Southwestern Québec. The company’s new dealerships, HGrégoire Infiniti and HGrégoire Mitsubishi, set to open in August, are both located in ... [Read More]
400 Canadian stores included in CarGurus Top Rated Dealer Awards Program
Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017, 01:54 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Management at Brian Jessel BMW Pre-Owned in Vancouver described what it’s like to be a part of select group of stores recently hailed by CarGurus. The shopping website announced its inaugural list of CarGurus Canada Top Rated Dealers, a collection ... [Read More]
10 used vehicles with most volume funded via Dealertrack
Thursday, Jul. 13, 2017, 04:06 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Dealertrack Canada has rolled out new monthly reporting features, including a look at the specific used-car models that have the highest vehicle volumes being funded through the company’s network. Leading the Top 10 Funded Used Vehicles for June was the ... [Read More]
PERQ brings its business to Canada
Thursday, Jul. 13, 2017, 02:29 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
PERQ has expanded its footprint to now offer its web engagement platform services in Canada, the company announced on Wednesday. "Why shouldn't auto dealerships in the U.S., and now Canada, have the opportunity to offer consumers a personalized, Amazon-like experience on ... [Read More]