Dealer attendee count passes 100 for AR Canada Conference
Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2017, 06:43 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As of early afternoon on Wednesday, there were more than 100 people from 74 different dealerships registered for the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference, which will be held April 3-4 at the Westin Harbour Castle in Toronto. And the list has been growing ... [Read More]
Dealers across Canada fight distracted driving
Tuesday, Mar. 7, 2017, 08:20 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
This March, dealers across Canada are joining together in asking customers to take a pledge against driving distracted. Distracted driving is a dangerous and growing trend that is responsible for 4 million vehicle collisions a year in North America, according ... [Read More]
OMVIC appoints former MP, dealer as CEO
Monday, Mar. 6, 2017, 05:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council has a new chief executive officer. The regulator said Monday that John Carmichael will take on the CEO role starting Wednesday. “We wanted to ensure we found exactly the right person, with the necessary experience ... [Read More]
Wikibrands managing director on effective engagement strategy with customers
Thursday, Mar. 2, 2017, 06:53 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A recognized thought leader in the world of brand leadership, innovation and social influence marketing, Sean Moffitt, managing director of Wikibrands, has been involved with digital marketing for the past 15 years. He co-authored the best-selling book Wikibrands with Mike ... [Read More]
January wholesale prices dip more than 2%
Thursday, Mar. 2, 2017, 03:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
RVI Group’s latest analysis of the Canadian wholesale market indicated used-vehicle prices declined in January. Looking first at the real view of the RVI Used Vehicle Price Index for January, analysts noticed a decrease of 2.4 percent from January of ... [Read More]
Toronto auto service providers earn consumer experience driven award
Wednesday, Mar. 1, 2017, 03:58 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Greater Toronto Area dealerships and other service providers in the automotive industry have been honored with the Consumer Choice Award (CCA), an honor spanning three decades designed to go to businesses consumers rate highly. Toronto consumers were asked about their opinions, ... [Read More]
TradeRev adds 2 new dealer plans to speed up the resale process
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, 10:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Canadian tech startup TradeRev introduced two new plans for dealers this month, including a subscription-based service crafted just for high-volume users and works to streamline the resale process. The mobile car auction app provider said it wanted to two different ... [Read More]
Ford of Canada’s Auction Quality winners
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017, 02:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Ford of Canada has revealed its 2016 Auction Quality Award winners, recognizing ADESA Montreal for the second straight year in the Group A category and honoring Manheim Montreal in the Group B category. This marks Manheim’s first time winning the ... [Read More]
TRADER, Dealertrack strike digital retailing partnership
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, 08:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TRADER Corp. and Dealertrack Canada said Tuesday they have teamed up to launch a transaction communication platform for Canadian car dealers, as part of a partnership to “bridge the gap between the online and in-store consumer experience while enabling the transformation ... [Read More]
Honda Canada president & CEO retires
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, 06:10 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Honda Canada president and chief executive officer Jerry Chenkin announced his intent to retire on Tuesday. Fellow Honda Canada veteran, Dave Gardner will take on leading the company after Chenkin officially ends his tenure on March 31. Chenkin’s career at ... [Read More]