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New- and Used-Vehicle Markets In It Together, from Wards Auto. The pre-owned market is a “critical link in the automotive ecosystem,” says Tom Webb, Manheim chief economist. Every used car begins as a new car. That’s a reason the new- and used-

Used Price Update: Wholesale Prices Remain Unchanged Mid-Month, from NADA. After increasing by 0.3% on a prior month basis in December, wholesale prices for used vehicles up to eight years in age remain unchanged through the first half of January. Th

Subaru Tops Kelley Blue Book List for Resale Value, from The Wall Street Journal. A half a decade ago, when auto executives were trying to survive one of the worst downturns in the industry’s history, Subaru was quietly beginning to surge. The Japa

2014 Repossessions Climb 8%, from Auto Remarketing. According to the 2015 Manheim Used Car Market Report, total repossessions increased by 8 percent in 2014 to an estimated figure of 1.48 million. In the coming years, Manheim projects that the increa

SiriusXM Enrolls Over 15K Dealers in Pre-Owned Program, from Auto Remarketing. SiriusXM announced Friday at the NADA Convention and Expo in San Francisco that it has hit a milestone for its used-vehicle program. There are now over 15,000 dealers enro

Hybrid System Is Also LEED Certified, Recycles 95 Percent of Its Water SAN DIEGO, Jan. 29, 2015 — As San Diego residents face restrictions and penalties on when and how they can wash their vehicles at home during California’s histori

The dealership sales and finance process has been built by dealers for dealers. Not consumers., from Driving Sales. There’s got to be a better way to sell a car. Everyone seems to think so. In our recent dealer survey, 8 in 10 dealers agreed the ti

Dominion Dealer Solutions Launches Tablet Application for Its Next Generation CRM, DominionCMX, from Wearable Tech News. Dominion Dealer Solutions, an industry leader in automotive market intelligence, customer relationship management, responsive web

VinSolutions Debuts New Mobile App, from Auto Dealer Monthly. VinSolutions has announced the launch of VinConnect Mobile, a mobile app that gives dealers enhanced access to their CRM right from their hand-held mobile device, enabling them to track al