Mitsubishi launches CPO program in Canada
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, 05:13 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mitsubishi Motors has officially launched a new certified pre-owned program that began rolling out across the country at participating Canadian dealerships at the beginning of December. The company says the new program is designed to bring a “new level of ... [Read More]
Bill 152 headed to Legislative Assembly
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, 06:22 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Moves have been made that may soon make it possible for Ontario dealers to do in-house vehicle registrations and licensing. Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark has started this process, and last week Clark’s Bill 152, titled, Cutting Red Tape for Motor ... [Read More]
Copart opens in Moncton; holds its 1st Montreal online auction
Friday, Dec. 4, 2015, 04:24 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Copart Canada announced Friday morning the grand opening of its Moncton, New Brunswick location, which serves to grow the company's footprint in Eastern Canada. The company also shared it has completed the full integration of Copart’s Virtual Bidding – The ... [Read More]
Auto loan rates rise amid consumer debt declines
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, 03:17 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Even with the shaky economic circumstances due in part to a declining dollar and falling oil prices, Canadian consumers continue to show a “stable performance” on credit products. According to TransUnion’s Q3 2015 MarketTrends report, delinquencies are on the way ... [Read More]
From the Editor: The ins and outs of wholesale
Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, 02:51 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Short supply. High prices. Growing U.S. exports. Changes in shopping trends. There are what seems like a multitude of factors impacting the Canadian wholesale environment these days, and it’s hard to keep track. That’s why Auto Remarketing Canada gathered data and analysis ... [Read More]
GM Canada to build fleet of self-driving Chevy Volts
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, 11:32 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
General Motors Canada announced this week that it has been awarded a mandate to build a fleet of self-driving 2017 Chevrolet Volts at its Canadian Engineering Centre in Oshawa, Ontario. This was confirmed by Steve Carlisle, the president and managing ... [Read More]
Impact Auto Auctions buys Sudbury Auto Auction
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2015, 08:07 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It was announced this afternoon that Sudbury Auto Auction has changed hands. Impact Auto Auctions — a subsidiary of Insurance Auto Auctions and a business unit of KAR Auction Services — has purchased the assets of the facility, a move ... [Read More]
CPO sales gain more momentum in November
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, 07:49 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Among the automakers that have reported monthly certified pre-owned sales results so far, two had their best Novembers ever for their CPO programs. And one notched its best month for used sales on record. First up, Audi Canada notched another record ... [Read More]
AutoShare completes integration process with Enterprise
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, 02:11 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Toronto’s AutoShare will take on a new name Monday: Enterprise CarShare. AutoShare became part of the Enterprise CarShare network in 2014, and the aforementioned change is one of the final steps in the integration process after Enterprise acquired the company ... [Read More]
9 honored by AJAC as best new vehicles on road
Monday, Nov. 30, 2015, 04:10 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Auto dealers: Here are nine new cars you might want to begin focusing on in your sales department. The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada has released nine “Best New” category winners for 2016, including double wins for both Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz. The ... [Read More]