Canadian Black Book said it uncovered more “very telling statistics” as part of its annual vehicle-buying study conducted by Ipsos. The latest endeavor breaks down the differences between various Canadian demographics in how they shop, what they expect and overall ... [Read More]

Certified pre-owned car sales results in Canada are coming in, and several are reporting records.   Nissan and Infiniti, for example, both reported their best-ever months for certified pre-owned sales.  The Nissan brand increased its CPO sales from 687 in March ... [Read More]

Say your customer’s vehicle needs a significant repair like a new air conditioning compressor or timing belt replacement, but the client doesn’t immediately have the funds available to pay. A new Canadian fintech startup is deploying a solution to help ... [Read More]

Axis Auto Finance now has more funding horsepower to help dealerships retail vehicles. According to a news release distributed this week, the publicly traded alternative auto finance company announced the closing of its new $100 million senior secured revolving debt ... [Read More]

Using the Vin-UP hardware/software program, auto dealerships offer their service customers an “Instant Vehicle Valuation Coupon.” The coupon indicates that the store wants to purchase the vehicle and provides a cash price. VIP says its program helps auto dealers generate ... [Read More]

Perhaps like many dealers and consumers, the analysts who compiled the latest ADESA Canada Used Vehicle Price Index — powered by ALG — appear eager for spring to arrive, especially with the volume of new-vehicle sales in February. The February ... [Read More]

When April 1 arrives in a little more than a week, Mazda Canada (MCI) will have a new president and chief executive officer in place. It’s a move that marks the first Canadian to be appointed president of Mazda Canada ... [Read More]

Fleet management company LeasePlan Canada and vehicle inspection company Alliance Inspection Management say they are committed to providing Canada with vehicle condition reports for commercial fleets to increase the transparency and trust in transactions. A new partnership between those two ... [Read More]

Another month has passed. That must mean another record high for Canadian used-vehicle values. That’s right: The positive trend for the Canadian market that started in the summer of 2010 continues. Canadian Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index posted a ... [Read More]

Based on sales reports shared with Auto Remarketing Canada, at least three automakers had their best Februaries ever for certified pre-owned sales in Canada.  One of those was Porsche, which moved 169 units, same as last year. Year-to-date CPO sales are ... [Read More]