HGreg’s AI April Fool’s prank lets customers design their dream car
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, 11:31 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence these days – which, to the fun-loving minds at HGreg, made it ripe for an April Fool’s gag. The dealership group’s latest in a long line of April 1 initiatives offered the chance to ... [Read More]
2024 Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership honorees
Thursday, Apr. 4, 2024, 11:26 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Since launching the Women & Automotive: Canadian Leadership Forum in 2016, Cherokee Media Group has honored and recognized a group of Canada’s auto industry leaders each year through its Women & Automotive: Profiles in Leadership program. And we’re excited to ... [Read More]
taq, LeaseBusters join forces to bring fully digital experience to leasing in Canada
Monday, Apr. 1, 2024, 01:29 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Two companies are teaming up to bring a fully digital experience to the auto leasing process in the Canadian market. taq Automotive Intelligence has joined Canadian lease take-over specialist LeaseBusters, on a partnership the companies said solidifies their commitment to ... [Read More]
Canadian wholesale prices continue slow decline, while US values begin to increase
Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024, 09:50 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian wholesale auto prices continued to slide down last week, falling by an average of almost a quarter percent (down 0.23%). According to Canadian Black Book weekly data, car prices dropped by 0.35%, while trucks and SUVs dropped by 0.11%. ... [Read More]
Another former Manheim Canada exec joins Otolane
Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024, 09:48 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Otolane reinforced its team this week with another industry professional who previously worked for Manheim Canada. The latest veteran to join the online wholesale automotive marketplace solution is Gerry Johnson, who will serve as Otolane’s vice president of sales. Otolane ... [Read More]
Vancouver auto exports grow by over 30% in 2023
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, 10:01 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Cargo volumes, including automotive, flowing through the Port of Vancouver increased over the course of this past year. Volumes overall were up by 6% year-over-year in 2023. For automotive specifically, volume was up by a whopping 36% last year, as ... [Read More]
New online sales platform to tackle fraud in private-party vehicle sales
Monday, Mar. 25, 2024, 09:56 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Private-party transactions can be a sticking point for consumers, as fraud is often a concern. A new Canadian transactional platform — EEZE — aims to address this concern. The new platform, serving the Ontario and Quebec markets, offers services to ... [Read More]
Only 3 of 22 vehicle segments show wholesale price gains in Canada
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024, 10:11 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian wholesale market continued its slow but steady decline in values last week. According to Canadian Black Book data, wholesale prices dropped by an average of just over a quarter-percent. Cars dropped by 0.40%, while trucks and SUVs dropped ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Tim Reuss of CADA at NADA Show 2024
Thursday, Mar. 21, 2024, 10:02 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Cherokee Media Group listened in as Tim Reuss of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association appeared at NADA Show 2024 in Las Vegas. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, hear what Reuss had to say about the challenges dealers ... [Read More]
John Scotti Automotive celebrates 50 years
Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024, 12:47 PM
Auto Remarketing Editor Joe Overby
Leading Montreal luxury auto dealership John Scotti Automotive is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Founder John Scotti is well-known in the community as an entrepreneur and leader in the auto industry, according to a news release. By age 16, Scotti already ... [Read More]