Canadian used prices steady, but slight softening likely
Thursday, Apr. 13, 2017, 05:16 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
It won’t be a drastic change by any stretch, but Canada appears headed toward a modest softening in used-vehicle pricing. And like the U.S., that dip is expected to be more pronounced for cars than for trucks. As it stands, the ... [Read More]
AutoCanada buys Mercedes store, expands luxury portfolio
Thursday, Apr. 13, 2017, 02:42 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
AutoCanada announced that it is set to purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Mercedes-Benz Rive-Sud, which has been open in the greater Montreal region for almost to 50 years. "We are honored to acquire this dealership from ... [Read More]
Mazda Canada awards its top performing dealerships
Thursday, Apr. 13, 2017, 02:18 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mazda Canada recently named the recipients of its Dealer of Distinction award program, which recognizes dealers who have efficiently run all facets of their dealership's operations. "The Dealer of Distinction award is one of the highest honors a Mazda Dealer ... [Read More]
CARPROOF brings aboard new VP of product
Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2017, 03:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
CARPROOF announced on Wednesday it has appointed Greg Beckman as vice president of product to help the company develop innovative solutions for auto remarketers. Beckman was most recently senior director of product management and strategy at OpenText Corporation, where he spent eight ... [Read More]
Dilawri acquires Cadillac Chevrolet Buick GMC dealership in Quebec
Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017, 06:30 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Dilawri Group of Companies earlier this week announced the acquisition of Cadillac Chevrolet Buick GMC West Island, lifting the company to a combined total of nine dealerships in the province of Quebec. Executives also pointed out this acquisition brings ... [Read More]
Donlen expands toll management to include Canada
Wednesday, Apr. 5, 2017, 06:29 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Experts say toll violations represent the largest portion of violation spend for fleets. For fleets with vehicles in Canada, managing tolls and violations can be a large administrative undertaking. Donlen recently expanded its comprehensive toll management solution, DonlenPass, to include ... [Read More]
TradeRev & ADESA gain exclusive partnerships with 6 dealer groups
Tuesday, Apr. 4, 2017, 01:52 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As the industry continues to gather for the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference and the Women & Automotive: Canadian Leadership Forum, platinum sponsor TradeRev announced on Tuesday a series of exclusive relationships with some of Canada’s largest dealer groups. TradRev highlighted ... [Read More]
From the Editor: Behind the scenes at conference time
Saturday, Apr. 1, 2017, 02:45 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
If you want to know how much the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference has changed since it started, you have to go back to, well, where it started: Dearborn, Mich. Before moving back-and-forth between Toronto and Montreal (and eventually making Toronto ... [Read More]
Q&A with new Fiat Chrysler remarketing manager
Thursday, Mar. 30, 2017, 02:09 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has a new remarketing in Canada: John Tamminga, who has been with the company for nearly nine years. Earlier this month, Auto Remarketing Canada connected with Tamminga via email to chat about the new role and the ... [Read More]
Where wholesale prices could land by 2020
Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2017, 05:59 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
RVI Group’s latest quarterly report put a number regarding how much analysts expect used-vehicle prices to soften by 2020. According to the latest installment of the RVI Risk Outlook, analysts first mentioned that real used-vehicle prices in Canada decreased in ... [Read More]