Subaru Canada employs new chat tech built to instantly connect shoppers with dealers
Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018, 04:15 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Consumers who visit Subaru.ca will be able to chat directly with salespeople at any of the over 90 Subaru dealers across Canada through a new digital platform. Subaru Canada announced Tuesday that it will launch the DMT Group's DIGITAL! Interview ... [Read More]
Search Optics announces plans to deliver digital marketing across Hyundai Auto Canada dealerships nationwide
Thursday, Apr. 26, 2018, 02:45 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Search Optics will implement a fully-integrated digital marketing strategy across all of Hyundai’s dealerships within the Canadian market. The company announced Tuesday that it has newly partnered with Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. and Innocean Worldwide Canada to provide a single-source ... [Read More]
CBB used-car retention index hits all-time record
Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018, 04:34 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Not only did the Canadian Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index beat year-ago figures by more than 3 percent in March, it tied an all-time record. Canadian Black Book shared the index report earlier this week, noting that the 103.0 reading ... [Read More]
Uber makes collected traffic data from trips available to Toronto
Thursday, Apr. 19, 2018, 03:23 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Uber has given Torontonians access to the data it collects from trips across the city daily. Via the company’s new Uber Movement tool, residents and city planners can now make decisions using traffic pattern information captured during the company’s GPS-tracked ... [Read More]
Convertus partners with TRADER Corp.
Wednesday, Apr. 18, 2018, 04:00 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
One of the many expert speakers who shared valuable information to dealers and other attendees during this year’s Auto Remarketing Canada Conference made a major announcement on Wednesday. According to a letter posted on the company’s website, Convertus co-founder and ... [Read More]
TradeRev hosting charity sale to benefit Humboldt Broncos hockey team
Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018, 07:19 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
A wide array of KAR Auction Services companies and employees are finding ways to show support for individuals and families impacted by the April 6 crash in Saskatchewan involving the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team. On Wednesday, TradeRev is hosting ... [Read More]
Mobials pilots accident-disclosure tool
Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018, 03:35 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Mobials is launching a digital accident-disclosure tool that it says does not require running a vehicle history report. And it’s looking for dealers to test-pilot this product, which it’s calling AutoVerify. It has opened registration for the pilot through April ... [Read More]
New tool lets dealers leverage the CARPROOF brand to deliver instant trade-in values
Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018, 02:40 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
Canadian dealers can now leverage the CARPROOF brand in a fresh way via a new trade-in value lead generation tool that is designed to integrate seamlessly into dealership websites. CARPROOF announced Wednesday the launch of True Trade, a widget built ... [Read More]
FICO uncovers 7 trends about Canadians and auto financing
Thursday, Apr. 12, 2018, 01:46 PM
Auto Remarketing Canada Staff
The latest research endeavor by Silicon Valley analytic software firm FICO showed a vast majority of Canadian consumers is much more likely to have confirmation the vehicle they found online has four-wheel drive before they have the financing available to ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: How car dealerships can dominate the subprime market
Thursday, Apr. 5, 2018, 02:49 PM
Sonny Dhanoya, Canada Drives
According to Statistics Canada, the average Canadian household spends an average of $11,000 annually on private transportation. Vehicles are typically the second most expensive asset owned, after a home, and buying a vehicle is a significant event in a person’s ... [Read More]