Posts
KBB Used Car Market Report for May 2013
USED-CAR MARKET ANALYSIS Used-Car Auction Values Reach Three-Year Low In May 2013, used-car auction values reached a three-year low… Used-Car Segments Mostly Down Year-to-Date Mid-size pickup trucks are doing well due to an increase in housing st
May 31, 2013
Which Vehicles Avoid Downward Price Impact Amid Heavy Lease-Return Volume?
Joe Overby at AutoRemarketing explores trends of vehicles that avoid downward price impact amongst increasing lease-return volume. The rising tide of off-lease volumes looks like it will stick around for the next few years, and the influx of supply h
May 31, 2013
Interior Pictures – Why Your Dealership NEEDS Them!
It’s easy to forget about the shopper experience, particularly with pre-owned inventory. Wei Yang at EasyAutoSales shares his recent experience being on the buying side. The time has finally come. My family is about to welcome our first new a
May 31, 2013
John Lennon’s Ferrari 330GT Coupé Up for Auction
According to Pursuitist, John Lennon’s Ferrari 330GT Coupé is up for auction. Baby, you can drive my car. And buy it, too! On July 12, Bonhams will auction off John Lennon’s very first car, a Ferrari 330GT Coupé, during the Festival of Spee
May 27, 2013
AutoTrader.com Partners with Experian Automotive to Enable Dealers to Provide AutoCheck Vehicle History Reports on Their AutoTrader.com Listings
ATLANTA – Today, AutoTrader.com® announced that it has entered into an agreement with Experian Automotive which will enable dealers to utilize AutoCheck® vehicle history reports when merchandising their inventory on AutoTrader.com. Beginning
May 24, 2013
New TransUnion Vehicle History Score Powered by Carfax® Helps Lenders Predict Future Delinquency
CHICAGO, IL – TransUnion has developed an innovative risk assessment model designed to help auto lenders evaluate the potential for future loan delinquency based on the history of the vehicle used as collateral. The TransUnion Vehicle History S
May 24, 2013
U.S. Automotive Aftermarket Industry is Expected to Grow 3.4% Annually Through 2016
According to SearchAutoParts.com, the U.S. automotive aftermarket industry is expected to grow 3.4% annually through 2016. AAIA and AASA partnered to produce the Channel Forecast Model to create a single industry view of the size, growth rate and out
May 24, 2013
NCM Adds 8-Hour Profit Improvement Programs Focused on Auto Dealership Used Vehicle and Fixed Operations Departments
Overland Park, KS – NCMAssociates announced its new one-day operational review format for automotive dealership fixed operating departments as an additional option under its “38 in 8” in-dealership consulting program. The new service, which is
May 24, 2013
Dealertrack Honored for Delivering ‘World-Class’ Customer Service
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. – Dealertrack Technologies, Inc. today announced the company has received the NorthFace ScoreBoard (NFSB) AwardSM from Omega Management Group Corporation, in recognition of achieving excellence in customer service and support
May 21, 2013