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]
Hyundai Canada partners with pro hockey league, makes 2024 Best Workplaces for Women list
Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2024, 12:42 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Hyundai Auto Canada recently announced a partnership with the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), after recently being named one of the 2024 Best Workplaces for Women by Great Places to Work. The multi-year Canadian partnership with the league includes naming ... [Read More]
AutoCanada finished fiscal year with revenue up, used-car sales down
Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024, 10:52 AM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
AutoCanada wrapped up its fiscal fourth quarter with stronger new-car sales pushing total year-over-year revenue up by 6.9%. But while demand for new cars and parts, service and collision repairs was high, the dealer group experienced softer used-vehicle sales, especially in the U.S.
Chief financial officer Azim Lalani said during the call to discuss fiscal full-year and Q4 results that Canadian same-store used retail vehicle units sold decreased by ... [Read More]
4 truck segments see wholesale prices rise
Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024, 10:35 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Wholesale vehicle prices continued a slow decline last week with a 0.31% drop, right after finishing February with prices down by 9.0% year-over-year, according to the latest weekly report from Canadian Black Book. The car segments saw bigger price drops ... [Read More]
New TD Auto Finance executive to focus on expansion in OEM sector in new sales, strategy position
Tuesday, Mar. 12, 2024, 12:15 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Correspondent
TD Bank’s TD Auto Finance arm recently named Christopher Nabeta the director of OEM sales and strategy for Canada.
Nabeta has been in the position since February, after spending the better part of 2023 focusing on ... [Read More]
Wholesale vehicle prices drop by over half-percent last week
Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, 11:52 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Wholesale vehicle price depreciation picked up a bit last week in Canada, falling by an average just over a half-percent. Canadian Black Book found that used-vehicle prices declined by an average of 0.55%. Car depreciation was once again higher, dropping ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Financial’s Canadian arm picks new CEO
Thursday, Mar. 7, 2024, 11:31 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Canada has a new leader, appointing Brian Stevens its new president and CEO. Stevens will lead the financial services company’s Canadian arm in succession of James Ryan. Ryan was named CEO of Mercedes-Benz Financial Services BeNeLux, leading ... [Read More]