SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
Wide-ranging car-business conversation with Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short
Lotlinx chairman and CEO Len Short firmly believes car dealers are the most resilient operators in any business. During this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Short explained why he is anticipating dealers showing that resilience again because it’s needed ... Listen Here
Path to delivering education in Spanish with Ignite Dealer Compliance Group
Steve Levine has dozens of dealer clients with Spanish as their native language. Those dealers also have hundreds of Hispanic customers who cannot speak or understand English. To fill compliance and training gaps created by language challenges, the owner of ... Listen Here
Axis names new board member
Auto Remarketing Editor Joe Overby
Axis Auto Finance has a new board member. The Canadian fintech company said Thursday it has named JM Holdings Corp. founder and chief executive officer Jim Nikopoulos to the board. Nikopoulos will replace Gerry Thom, who has retired from the position. ... [Read More]
PODCAST: Inovatec Systems CEO and founder Vladimir Kovacevic
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
While recorded earlier this month in Las Vegas during the Vehicle Finance Conference (an event hosted by the American Financial Services Association), this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast is focused on the Canadian market. Senior editor Nick Zulovich connected ... [Read More]
Dealer & automaker associations team up to end vehicle emissions
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Three respective associations representing Canada’s new-car dealers, Big 3 automakers and international automakers are banding together to end vehicle emissions by 2035. Last week, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association, the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association and Global Automakers of Canada announced ... [Read More]
Scotiabank launches ‘Women in Auto Accelerator’ program
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Scotiabank Women Initiative has debuted a mentoring and networking accelerator program in Quebec designed to foster mentorship and develop automotive careers. The “Women in Auto Accelerator” is a free program that aims to connect young professionals with auto industry ... [Read More]
AutoCanada’s head of Canadian operations to step down
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Michael Rawluk, who is president of Canadian operations and a director at AutoCanada, is leaving the retailer for personal reasons, the company said Wednesday. In a news release on the company’s quarterly results, AutoCanada executive chairman Paul Antony thanked Rawluk ... [Read More]
Online retailer Clutch adds another province to its roster
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The Canadian online auto retailer Clutch wants to be able to service 90% of Canadians by the end of next year. It took another step toward that goal Tuesday with its expansion into Newfoundland, where consumers will now be able ... [Read More]
Online retailer Clutch adds instant cash offer to platform
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian online auto retailer Clutch has debuted an instant cash offer tool on its platform to allow the consumer to sell or trade-in their pre-owned vehicle and have it picked up for free. In a news release, Clutch said the new ... [Read More]
Impact Auto Auctions rebrands to IAA
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
IAA, Inc. said Thursday that its Impact Auto Auction business unit in Canada has rebranded to the IAA global brand. In a news release, IAA said this move “underscores IAA’s commitment to investment, innovation and customer excellence in the Canadian ... [Read More]
Axis reaches record originations, portfolio balance & revenue
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
It was a record fiscal second quarter in several metrics for Canadian fintech company Axis Auto Finance. Axis, which focuses on used cars, said Wednesday it generated $36.7 million in auto loan originations for the fiscal Q2 period ending Dec. ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: The case for starting the finance journey on your website
Drew Harden, CARFAX Canada
You’ve just spent three hours with a customer and when it’s time to run their credit, you learn the bank won't even loan them a pen. So, you decide to discuss credit up-front with your next customer and they’re visibly ... [Read More]
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