Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 12:39pm

AuSM Canada Staff

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 the Canadian consumer credit market is... Read More

Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 10:47am

AuSM Canada Staff

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 of interest in sedans, minivans and some (but not all)... Read More

Thursday, December 13, 2018 - 10:44am

AuSM Canada Staff

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 Impact Auto Auctions customers. Impact... Read More

Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 11:51am

AuSM Staff

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 owned by Cox... Read More

Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 10:58am

AuSM Canada Staff

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, recently announced that it has partnered with Zanchin Automotive... Read More

Wednesday, November 28, 2018 - 1:43pm

AuSM Canada Staff

The AutoCanada dealership group has selected Kijiji as its preferred online marketplace partner for Canada, the companies announced this week. Last month, Kijiji announced a standalone car-shopping platform (Kijiji Autos). The partnership announced Tuesday with AutoCanada includes both the broader Kijiji platform and... Read More

Monday, November 26, 2018 - 10:05am

AuSM Canada Staff

AutoCanada said last week it will soon welcome its first Ford store, agreeing to buy Rose City Ford Sales Limited in Windsor, Ontario. The 65,000-square-foot Rose City Ford dealership includes an 11-car showroom, 28 service bays and a collision center. Ford Motor Co. of Canada and AutoCanada have signed a letter of... Read More

Friday, November 9, 2018 - 2:27pm

Joe Overby, Senior Editor

In the Canadian certified pre-owned vehicle market, it was the strongest October on record for Mercedes-Benz, which sold 1,259 CPO units last month. That beats year-ago figures by 11.4 percent and puts the year-to-date tally at 11,906 units through 10 months, a 2.8-percent gain. Likewise, Volkswagen had its strongest... Read More