Manheim Auction Price Index Up 2 Points In November
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 06:21 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
Reports of rising auction prices are coming in from November — a seasonally unusual trend as we head toward the end of the year. Though prices in the lanes normally trend downward before gaining strength in the first couple months ... [Read More]
Nissan Canada Appoints New Field Sales VP
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 06:17 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Nissan announced it is appointing a new vice president of field sales and operations in Canada. Ted Lancaster, currently regional general manager for the Nissan Canada East Region and a 20-year veteran of the automotive industry, will be appointed to the position, ... [Read More]
Car Nation Canada Opens Pre-Owned Superstore
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, 02:14 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Car Nation Canada, a dealer group with stores across Southwestern Ontario, has launched its ninth location and third non-franchise dealership — and the store has a specific mission: remarketing the dealer group’s trade-ins. What’s being coined as a pre-owned supercenter, Car ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Canada Names 10 New Star Dealers
Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, 02:43 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz Canada has chosen its class of 2015 Star Dealers. Ten dealerships across the country were recognized with the designation this year, which highlights stores' accomplishments in the area of new and pre-owned sales, service and parts, as well as ... [Read More]
Auction Prices Spike By Almost 1% In November
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, 04:52 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
After dropping a bit in October, wholesale prices were on the way up again this past month. The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index, powered by ALG, shows that auctions prices rose by an average of 0.9 percent from October ... [Read More]
OTDA Launches December ‘Wishmaker’ Initiative
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, 04:37 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Ontario Toyota Dealers Association decided to celebrate the holiday season by granting a wish a day for the first 24 days of December. Coining it as the Wishmaker, OTDA plans on giving back to 24 Ontarians who were nominated ... [Read More]
Who’s Got The Keys To Your Digital Dealership?
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014, 03:10 PM
Duncan Cochrane, Strathcom Media
There needs to be balance in data ownership. The dealer should own both their physical inventory and their digital inventory, as well. It’s that time of year when late-season models are blown out, Canadians retreat inside to watch American Football, and ... [Read More]
Honda Canada Launches Airbag Safety Campaign
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014, 03:46 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Honda Canada Inc. announced this week it is launching a Safety Improvement Campaign in Canada to replace the driver’s front airbag inflator in certain 2001 through 2010 Honda and Acura vehicles. The airbags in question were designed by Takata, and ... [Read More]
RBC Auto Finance Chooses 2 New Leaders
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, 02:32 PM
Sarah Rubenoff, Auto Remarketing Canada Editor
RBC Automotive Finance has picked two new executives to head up national accounts and sales. RBC management told Auto Remarketing Canada the company has chosen Dale Jeffery to lead national accounts, and Wendy Carroll has been appointed to national head ... [Read More]
Regulation: What Should You Be Looking Out For?
Monday, Dec. 8, 2014, 03:09 PM
Josh Hyatt, Staff Writer
In a business with an ever-growing amount of regulation to abide by, you may, at times, feel a bit overwhelmed with the number of rules to be followed to do business legally. Fortunately, there is a wealth of knowledge and ... [Read More]