AutoCanada’s exit from the U.S. market moved another step forward this week. The Edmonton-based dealership group announced it has closed on the sale of Chevrolet of Palatine and Hyundai of Palatine in Palatine, Ill., for $9.3 million Canadian in cash. ... [Read More]

More than two-thirds of Canadians are mistrustful of car dealers, according to a report from online used-vehicle retailer Clutch. The Used Car Buyers’ Confidence Report, conducted by Angus Reid on behalf of Clutch, found 68% of survey respondents said they ... [Read More]

Vivian Liu is the CEO of Making Auto Easy, a platform designed to help dealers turn the manual meet-and-greet into a more efficient digital experience. In June, she joined the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto ... [Read More]

Discussing securitizations, used-car values and more, Fitch Ratings offered multiple projections on Monday, including how auto loan ABS asset performance is weakening from the economic slowdown given the economy’s susceptibility to reduced U.S. growth and trade. Fitch is expecting a ... [Read More]

For all the concerns about political and economic turmoil, the first half of 2025 has been pretty good for used cars in Canada. AutoTrader’s Q2 Price Index report shows used sales and prices were up in the second quarter and ... [Read More]

The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council has appointed Dan Park, CEO of Canadian online used-car retailer Clutch, to its Industry Advisory Council, an addition Clutch said provides “a modern, technology-driven perspective … at a pivotal moment for the automotive industry.” ... [Read More]

CanadaOne Auto has partnered with Canadian automotive marketplace AutoTrader.ca to support its efforts to streamline online inventory exposure for its used and new vehicle offerings. The Edmonton-based dealership group, which operates 43 locations in five provinces, said the deal allows ... [Read More]

The Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market had its ups and down last week. Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report for the week ending Aug. 2 showed auction conversion rates rising from the depths of a year-to-date low, while vehicle values ... [Read More]

Canada’s electric vehicle future has been a much discussed and debated topic in 2025, with governments pausing and rethinking their policies and consumer demand wavering while the auto industry and the economy as a whole struggle with the impact of ... [Read More]

Next up on our Auto Remarketing Podcast series from the Canada's Used Car Week Live Stage, presented by SYCN Auto Logistics, is a conversation with Erin Richmond, CEO of sMedia, and Rhys Albrecht, head of customer success at sMedia. They talk with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about solving pain points in the automotive digital marketing space, why cutting marketing spend is not always the wisest move for dealers, managing ad spend effectively, reaching car shoppers and much more. Listen to the episode ... [Read More]