Manheim Consulting’s monthly auto industry brief reported July 2011 wholesale used vehicle prices decreased when compared with June 2011’s numbers. The Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index is still up 5.9% (125.9) over July 2010 when it was 118.9

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. reported 180,303 sales of Certified Pre-Owned vehicles through the month of July 2011, a two percent increase compared to sales through July of last year. For the month of July 2011, combined sal

Isn’t it interesting in our industry how much time and effort we put into the new car side of our dealerships?  All the work we put into selling the number of cars that is our market share responsibility each year.  The training we do for our sal

In the August issue of Digital Dealer magazine, I introduced the concept of “Digital Marketing Independence” and asked the question “can dealers do it all themselves?” The short answer, for those who did not read that piece, is simply “no,�

ATLANTA – With offerings as diverse as the vehicle marketplace and access to more inventory than anyone else, Manheim recently launched a campaign for current as well as prospective buyer and sellers. Launched June 15, the transactional promotion

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The downgrading of the U.S. credit rating and the decline of the stock market might have some consumers feeling nervous about the impact of those issues on their ability to buy a new car. Will interest rates be rising? Will

COSTA MESA, Calif. — News Highlights NADAguides, the most comprehensive new and used car, classic car, motorcycle, boat and recreation vehicle pricing and information resource online, announces its 2011 second quarter Traffic Trends Report –

San Ramon, CA – Well managed loyalty programs with superior customer interaction and follow up can result in members spending on average twice as much per year as compared to non-members. MediaTrac™, a leading provider of customer loyalty and re

ATLANTA – With offerings as diverse as the vehicle marketplace and access to more inventory than anyone else, Manheim recently launched a campaign for current as well as prospective buyer and sellers. Launched June 15, the transactional promotion