SPONSORED EPISODE: The Buy Online Shift & What Dealers Need to Know Now
In this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Cox Automotive’s Jeri Reichel joins us to speak to the evolving Buy Online experience. She shares more about how shopper expectations are changing and what dealers should understand and do as ... Listen Here
The Spark Between EVs & CPO
In light of electric vehicle maker VinFast launching a certified pre-owned program in the U.S., Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby connects with leaders from the EV space to discuss why the segment is a natural fit for CPO and ... Listen Here
Vincenzo Ciampi of iA Financial Group
Next up on the Canada’s Used Car Week Live Stage is Vincenzo Ciampi . who is senior vice president, of auto finance and dealer services for Canada at iA Financial Group. Ciampi talks with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby about ... Listen Here
Carfax Canada recommends car shoppers beware of used-car scams
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As spring arrives, many Canadians will be looking to buy used cars. But, Carfax Canada warns, they also need to look out. Used car scams such as re-vinning and odometer rollbacks create serious risks for Canadians, the vehicle history report ... [Read More]
Zanchin honors longtime “Car-Man” with scholarship to support future automotive professionals
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Zanchin Automotive Group is honoring a longtime employee with a scholarship in his name to help educate the next generation of automotive professionals. The Woodbridge, Ontario-based dealership group has established The “Car-Man” Charisma Automotive Award, named for Carmen “Car-Man” Scaglione, ... [Read More]
EY study shows Canadians becoming more wary of EVs as cost, charging concerns remain
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadians aren’t necessarily souring on electric vehicles. But according to the latest study from Ernst & Young, they are viewing EVs with a more cautious eye. EY Canada’s annual Mobility Consumer Index, which gauges consumer attitudes toward vehicle purchasing and ... [Read More]
HGreg earns kudos for market development chops
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
HGreg has been in growth mode, expanding beyond its Quebec roots. And the business community has noticed. The used-car retailer, which operates dealerships in Quebec and the U.S., was named as a finalist in the International Market Development category of ... [Read More]
Wholesale price slide narrows in Canada, with trucks & SUVs increasing
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Things are much calmer in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market. Or at least the price drops aren’t as steep. According to the weekly Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book released Tuesday, the decline in wholesale values slowed from 0.20% ... [Read More]
Wholesale vehicle value declines in Canada narrow last week
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The downward slope wasn’t as steep, but wholesale vehicle values still fell in Canada last week. And sales rates at auction remain inconsistent. That’s according to the latest Market Insights report from Canadian Black Book, which said overall wholesale prices ... [Read More]
AutoTrader set to launch ‘transformational’ new platform powered by AI demand infrastructure
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
Jody Gill wants to be absolutely clear about one thing. AutoTrader’s new platform is not just an upgraded version of its predecessor. It’s not a refinement or a tweak. “It’s transformational,” said Gill, AutoTrader’s chief sales officer. “We’ve put more ... [Read More]
Integration allows Spinelli’s dealerships to battle identity theft with EEZE
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Spinelli aims to fight fraud with EEZE. The dealership group, which operates 10 locations in Quebec, has teamed with identity verification and AML compliance provider EEZE to integrate the EEZE platform into its stores. In a news release, EEZE said ... [Read More]
CBB report shows Canadian wholesale market warming as March begins
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It might still be awhile before spring arrives, but the Canadian wholesale used-vehicle market showed signs of warming as the calendar turned to March. In what Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights report for the week ending March 7 called ... [Read More]
autologiQ acquires FIX4’s dealer network, adding to repair financing options
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
autologiQ, a vehicle management platform designed to empower Canadian consumers throughout the entire vehicle ownership lifecycle, has added another piece to that mission with the acquisition of FIX4 Capital Lending Inc.’s dealer network and repair financing originations. “This acquisition aligns ... [Read More]
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