RSR Global rolls out 3 new F&I solutions
Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, 02:08 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
This week, RSR Global launched three new solutions for Canadian dealers — GLOBAL ONE, GLOBAL DRIVE and GLOBAL U. With the rollout of these solutions, RSR Global highlighted that it now offers a comprehensive suite of easy-to-deploy F&I products and ... [Read More]
Canadian Black Book’s new VP for research & editorial
Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, 01:59 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian Black Book has a new vice president of research and editorial, with former J.D. Power senior manager Brian Murphy taking over for Josh Bailey. The announcement was made late last month and was effective Tuesday. The company said Bailey “has ... [Read More]
2 segments pushing Manheim Canada Index
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, 01:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Full-size vehicles and sports cars told the Canadian used-car price story in March. These segments, up 56.6 points and 33 points respectively, were the drivers of the Manheim Canada Used Vehicle Value Index for the month, the company said in ... [Read More]
Canadian millennials: Disinterested in dealership experience?
Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, 12:59 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
It’s not just that millennials in Canada are dissatisfied with the car-shopping process (and they are, by the way). Based on the findings of a CarGurus study, they almost seem disinterested in the dealership experience, altogether. In fact, less than ... [Read More]
CARPROOF debuts used-car appraisal tool
Monday, Apr. 4, 2016, 04:09 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
To give you a sense of the company’s philosophy around the CARPROOF Vehicle Valuation Report, director of product management Shawn Vording likens it to the approach in the real estate market. “When you’re buying a home, you don’t actually care ... [Read More]
FTC & CRTC strengthen cooperation on spam enforcement
Thursday, Mar. 31, 2016, 02:07 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Federal Trade Commission recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in a move officials described as a way to strengthen cross-border cooperation regarding Do Not Call and anti-spam enforcement matters. The memorandum ... [Read More]
How Dealertrack is expanding F&I solutions in Canada
Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016, 08:52 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Dealertrack Technologies has teamed up with DealerCorp to expand the former’s F&I solution suite in Canada. As part of the exclusive partnership, Canadian dealers will be able to access a new desking solution from Dealertrack, powered by DealerCorp. It will ... [Read More]
Search Optics ramps up Canadian focus with new GM
Wednesday, Mar. 30, 2016, 08:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Digital marketing provider Search Optics, which specializes in the car business, has named a general manager for its Canadian operations, as the company ramps up its focus there. Hired as the GM of Search Optics Canada is Randy Price, whose ... [Read More]
Ex-DaimlerChrysler Canada CEO to lead AutoCanada
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2016, 03:19 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Steven Landry will be the new chief executive officer of AutoCanada starting April 1, the company announced last week. Tom Orysiuk is remaining AutoCanada’s president, while Pat Priestner will become non-executive chair of the board of directors on May 6. ... [Read More]
Mazda, Hyundai celebrate Canadian sales milestones
Thursday, Mar. 24, 2016, 01:46 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mazda Canada and Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. each recently celebrated significant sales milestones during deliveries of some of the automakers’ most popular models. First over at Mazda, OEM officials highlighted their two-millionth sale in Canada with one lucky customer, Bruno-Pierre ... [Read More]