The ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index powered by ALG Canada has been updated through October, and it shows wholesale prices have recently seen one of the biggest drops this year. With all segments experiencing negative price movement, the index ... [Read More]

Though slight, the report stated used market supply is forecasted to rise slightly. And new-vehicle sales in October were the highest on record, according to ALG, the fourth consecutive month of record sales. This, of course, is also good news ... [Read More]

Although prices are still up over 3 percent from 2012 levels, this past month auction prices experienced one of the only drops seen this year. Used-car prices in Canada fell slightly in October, going down 1.8 percent when compared to ... [Read More]

Manheim Canada announced this week it has chosen a new director of commercial accounts. Joining the company’s leadership team is Steve Coulman, effective this coming Monday. Commenting on the hire, Russ Stegall, executive director of Manheim customer management, said,  “We’re ... [Read More]

Thanks to a new licensing agreement, fleet management firm LeasePlan Corporation N.V., announced that it will expand its North American service offering to include Canada in January 2014.  LeasePlan and Canadian fleet management company Foss National Leasing Ltd. have entered ... [Read More]

In an effort to connect with clients, CarProof Vehicle History Reports held its first Client Advisory Board meeting earlier this month. Held in Blue Mountain, Ontario, the company invited 40 of its top dealer, auction and corporate customers to attend ... [Read More]

CarProof Vehicle History Reports revealed today a new resource to help used-car buyers and sellers. The new 2013 Used Car Selling Guide, designed to help private sellers prepare their cars for sale, may prove beneficial to dealers, as well, since ... [Read More]

The Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council is warning consumers and the industry about a new trend among unlicensed dealers — also known as curbsiders. Though traditionally these dealers have targeted customers with smaller pocketbooks with the promise of inexpensive vehicles, ... [Read More]

Though the end of summer brought a respite from the spiking wholesale prices that dealers have suffered all year, it seems rates are on the upswing once again.   According to ScotiaBank’s Global Auto Report, Canadian used-car prices “picked up” ... [Read More]

Manheim Toronto announced a new hire this week. Tapped for the position of general manager is Don Wallace. In his new role as GM, Wallace will be responsible for all business operations at Manheim’s Canadian flagship location, the company reported. ... [Read More]