After a strong start to the year, with used retail unit sales up 16% year-over-year for the first two months of 2020, pre-owned sales in Canada for AutoCanada started to take a hit in mid-March amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  But ... [Read More]

The 2020 Women & Automotive Canadian Leadership Forum will be a digital experience. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cherokee Media Group has determined the best move for the health and safety of our audience, speakers, teammates and all parties ... [Read More]

The 2020 Auto Remarketing Canada Conference will be a digital experience. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cherokee Media Group has determined the best move for the health and safety of our audience, speakers, teammates and all parties involved is ... [Read More]

Equifax Canada looked to provide some clarity as auto-finance providers continue to navigate the challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic. The credit bureau recently released a whitepaper that reviewed credit-based insights for lenders to keep in mind as both dealers ... [Read More]

Here’s an encouraging sign for the Canadian used-car market from June: at least two automaker programs had their strongest months ever for certified pre-owned, and a third, is gaining ground. Starting with Hyundai, it reported its strongest certified pre-owned sales ... [Read More]

Dilawri Group of Companies has added its first Lexus dealership. And its first store in the Laval market. The automotive group announced Wednesday it purchased Lexus Laval in Quebec, putting Dilawri’s dealership count up to 75. The store, located at ... [Read More]

Manheim Canada announced last week that it would be launching a service to disinfect and treat vehicles sold through the company’s simulcast auctions to help prevent customer exposure to COVID-19 and other viruses. The Manheim Vehicle Disinfection Service started June ... [Read More]

Fitch Ratings tried to provide some clarity to the Canadian financial market as the nation looked to celebrate Canada Day this week amid the coronavirus pandemic. The firm said its recent downgrade of Canada’s issuer default rating (IDR) to AA+ ... [Read More]

Auction sales volumes in the Canadian wholesale vehicle market are back to being at roughly 70% of where they would normally be, following another round of “significant growth” last week, according to Canadian Black Book. And further gains are likely ... [Read More]

Getting rid of negotiation is an idea that many dealerships are experimenting with. After all, negotiation has always been a top pain point for used-car buyers, and in today’s online listing environment, you need to provide enticing prices up front — there ... [Read More]