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EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
ChatGPT app represents the latest step in CarMax’s ongoing AI evolution
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:45 AM
Yes, it’s AI — everyone’s favorite buzzword. But when it comes down to it, artificial intelligence is only part of what CarMax’s new ChatGPT app is all about. The company billed as the nation’s largest used-car retailer touted the app, ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

CARFAX Canada report finds accident damage claims up 21% from 2024

Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, 10:50 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Accidents happen. This year, they happened a lot. CARFAX Canada’s 2025 Year in Rear View report, a compilation of trends found in analyzing millions of vehicle history reports from Sept. 30, 2024 to Oct. 1, 2025, showed a 21% year-over-year ... [Read More]

Lyft brings its Round Up & Donate charitable initiative to Quebec

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, 11:00 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Lyft might be a newcomer to Quebec, but it’s eager to pitch in and help local communities in its new neighborhood. The ride-sharing company, which began operating in the province in June, said its Round Up & Donate program is ... [Read More]

Dilawri stores collecting donated gifts for Ronald McDonald House families

Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, 10:11 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
As the holiday season shifts into high gear, Canada’s largest dealership group is jumping on board with a nationwide initiative to support Ronald McDonald House. Through the Drive the Spirit of the Season campaign, Dilawri’s 84 Canadian dealerships in five ... [Read More]

AutoCanada shuffles executive leadership team following Antony’s departure

Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 03:19 PM
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
Now under new leadership, AutoCanada announced changes in its executive team as it “continues to strengthen its operational foundation and leadership bench.” All of the changes are effective immediately. The Edmonton-based dealership group has promoted Mikel Pestrak to interim president ... [Read More]

Sales slump continues at Canadian auto auctions

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 04:43 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The run of sagging sales at Canadian auto auctions continues. In its Market Insights report for the week ending Nov. 8, Canadian Black Book reported the sale rate for monitored auto auctions averaged 23.5%, with a range from 21% to ... [Read More]

F&I veteran Ashby joins Auto Shield as senior VP of operations

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 10:14 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Auto Shield has added longtime industry executive Scott Ashby as its new senior vice president of operations. The F&I provider for Canadian dealerships said Ashby will oversee “operational excellence, dealer relations and the continued evolution of ASC’s client concierge and ... [Read More]

Carfluent launches French translation capability for dealership websites

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, 09:23 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Carfluent is ready to say bonjour to French-speaking car shoppers. The provider of artificial intelligence-powered Spanish-translated dealership websites has added French to its répertoire, announcing the expansion of its website translation capabilities to include French. In a news release, Carfluent ... [Read More]

Fitch shares consumer & economic expectations for 2026

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Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, 09:58 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Last week, Fitch Ratings shared its outlook for what the Canadian economy might be like in 2026. While analysts didn’t use many positive adjectives in their forecast, they didn’t say a recession was coming. Fitch Ratings expects Canada’s consumer outlook ... [Read More]

Report: End of federal rebate a ‘turning point’ to mature Canadian EV market

Tenet partners with Point Predictive to weed fraud out of EV financing
Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, 10:51 AM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canada’s zero-emission vehicle rebate is gone. So now what? According to Canadian Black Book’s latest report, The Future of Electric Vehicles in Canada: Market Dynamics After the iZEV Rebate, the market for electric vehicles has taken a step back — ... [Read More]

Plummeting sale rates at Canadian auctions point to ‘tough 6 months ahead’

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, 10:57 AM
Andrew Friedlander, Associate Editor
At Canadian auto auctions, October ended with a thud. A sale at an auction was very much an exception last month, according to Canadian Black Book’s weekly Market Insights reports, as the average monitored auction sale rate plummeted below 30% ... [Read More]

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