Pinch me: Barenaked Ladies to headline Canada Night
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, 03:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Event organizers called, and Barenaked Ladies answered. It was announced this week that these 2018 Canadian Hall of Fame inductees and rockers extraordinaire will be performing at the “Canada Night NAD’eh” event at NADA Show 2019 in January. “We are so ... [Read More]
TRADER announces revamped ‘Canadian-centric’ dealer website solution will launch next year
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, 03:22 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
TRADER's strategic investment in Vancouver-based Convertus earlier this year has allowed the company to begin working on a new TAdvantage digital solution for Canadian dealers that will launch nationwide in February. The company announced Wednesday that as part of its comprehensive ... [Read More]
VW’s sales record & industry-wide CPO updates
Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, 07:41 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
In looking at Canadian certified pre-owned sales reports provided to Auto Remarketing Canada, the highlight of July was perhaps Volkswagen, which posted its best month for CPO sales in history. VW moved 2,137 certified vehicles in July, compared to 1,683 units ... [Read More]
Mercedes-Benz Canada announces new VP of sales will come from MBUSA
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, 02:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mercedes-Benz Canada announced Wednesday that Mercedes-Benz USA’s Andrew Noye will come aboard as the company’s new vice president of sales, effective Oct. 1. In addition to overseeing corporate sales and remarketing, Noye will also head the company's new car and ... [Read More]
Mitsubishi enhances 3-part F&I lineup for franchised dealerships
Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, 02:05 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Mitsubishi dealerships from Halifax to Victoria now have enhanced options for their F&I departments with upcoming special training so managers can get the most out of the products. This week, Mitsubishi Motors Canada announced the launch of an improved Diamond ... [Read More]
Marketing automation provider PureCars launches in Canada
Monday, Jul. 23, 2018, 07:37 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
PureCars has expanded to Canada. The Atlanta-based company, which provides marketing automation and business intelligence solutions to car dealers and auto marketers, announced Monday it has started working with dealer groups north of the border. “We are eager to help ... [Read More]
Sym-Tech makes plans for move to new Toronto headquarters
Monday, Jul. 23, 2018, 05:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Sym-Tech Dealer Services announced Monday that the company will be moving into a new 5-story-high office building that will serve as its headquarters next spring. Located at 165 Commerce Valley Court in Markham, Ontario, the company’s new 80,000 square-foot office space received ... [Read More]
Groupe Park Avenue takes over 3 Scotti Brossard dealerships
Monday, Jul. 23, 2018, 04:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Groupe Park Avenue announced in early July that it has acquired three Brossard Jaguar/Land Rover, Volvo and Mitsubishi dealerships in Quebec from Groupe John Scotti. This acquisition news follows the company’s recent purchase of the Leo Harley-Davidson dealership just about ... [Read More]
Koch Auto Group uses e-commerce to meet consumers ‘where they are’
Monday, Jul. 23, 2018, 02:57 PM
Sarah Rubenoff , Correspondent
In 2017, Western Canada’s Koch Automotive Group launched an e-commerce website for its client-base, featuring tools like online deposits and reservations, customer accounts, wish lists and more. Feedback so far has been positive, Koch Ford Lincoln assistant general manager ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive Canada collects 7,141 pounds of food for annual food drive
Thursday, Jul. 19, 2018, 02:42 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Cox Automotive Canada’s most recent Drive Away Hunger food drive has ended with a total of 7,141 pounds of food collected for community food banks who will be feeding children and families throughout the summer. Helping to keep shelves at ... [Read More]