You may have attended the Auto Remarketing Canada Conference in years past. And you might think you know what’s in store this year. But, with all due respect, you would be wrong.  Early registration opened for AR Canada 2019 earlier last ... [Read More]

Before the calendar turned to 2019, Axis Auto Finance expanded its footprint to serve dealers who have potential buyers with soft credit profiles. The publicly traded, non-prime finance company announced that it has entered the Quebec market by opening an ... [Read More]

So how did the certified pre-owned sales market shake out in Canada last year? Here is a glimpse, based on sales results shared by automakers.  Mercedes-Benz Canada posted an all-time high of 13,833 certified sales in 2018, up 3.7 percent. ... [Read More]

Vehicle connectivity. Bluetooth. GPS. One normally thinks of how these tools make our lives more convenient, or efficient. But what do they mean for auto dealers? Well, a new tool from RSR Global speaks to just this. Vehicle connectivity can ... [Read More]

Following a divestment by Mercedes-Benz Canada, the Dilawri Group of Companies has absorbed ownership of six Mercedes locations in Vancouver that previously formed the automaker’s Vancouver Retail Group. The move was announced Wednesday and was immediately effective. The automaker is ... [Read More]

Here is some cautiously optimistic projections dealerships and finance companies can take into the new year as Canadian consumers continue to prioritize their auto-loan commitments. Despite a potential slowdown in the Canadian economy over the next year, TransUnion Canada said ... [Read More]

A pickup truck took a familiar spot as the No. 1 most-searched vehicle on autoTRADER.ca’s annual list, but moves by utility vehicles illustrate the growing “love affair” Canada has with the segment. And that comes as Canadians are losing a bit ... [Read More]

KAR Auction Services is responding to another request from its Canadian dealer customers who scour the salvage space. On Thursday, Impact Auto Auctions and Automotive Finance Corp. (AFC) announced the launch of real-time, convenient, seamless financing and buying options for ... [Read More]

OpenRoad Auto Group is now in the vehicle subscription game. Late last month, the British Columbia dealer group launched PORTFOLIO by OpenRoad, an all-inclusive luxury car subscription program that includes multiple brands. OpenRoad partnered with Clutch Technologies, a U.S. software platform ... [Read More]

Zanchin Automotive Group is looking for its customized app to be used by customers as much as those individuals might hit their smartphone button to access Amazon or Instagram. Mobile Einstein, a provider of geo-mobile sales solutions for dealer groups, ... [Read More]