Auto Data Direct now offers real-time access to 25 state databases for qualified companies such as lenders and repossession agents thanks to the addition of vehicle records from Wisconsin. Currently, ADD offers real-time access data in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New Jersey, […] [Read More]

If consumers take advantage of the latest used-vehicle pricing trend spotted by NADA Used Car Guide, dealers may soon see their trade-in supply increase sharply. Prices on trade-ins are projected to crest in the next few weeks before used-vehicle prices move downward in June and July, according to NADA Used Car Guide, which projects the […] [Read More]

Repo Remarketing’s customer survey showed that never in company history has satisfaction with its services been higher. The most recent study conducted in March revealed that 96 percent Repo Remarketing’s customers are satisfied with the services and deliverables. In fact, the survey indicated 45 percent were “extremely satisfied.” Repo Remarketing founder and chief executive officer […] [Read More]

This week, Cars.com selected RoadLoans.com as its exclusive lender for its online customers looking to get pre-approved auto financing as part of their shopping experience. Potential buyers who visit Cars.com, newcars.com or pickuptrucks.com will have the option to select financing as part of their search for a particular vehicle. Once at the Car Financing Center, […] [Read More]

Though there has been much discussion regarding whether new national gas-mileage and emissions standards will help or hurt the automotive industry, a new report contends that automakers are set to make “billions more dollars in profits.” [Read More]

When the 2012 Auto Remarketing Canada conference presented by CarProof kicks off in less than two weeks, attendees won’t have to look far for an abundance of insight on the Canadian used-car market. Among the many workshops and presentations offered at the event  — scheduled for April 16–18 at The Fairmont Royal York in Toronto […] [Read More]

Kelley Blue Book revealed the winners of its 2012 Brand Image Awards on Wednesday, and highlighting the list of honorees was a quartet of repeat winners. Honda took the Best Value Brand category for the second straight year, and Cadillac earned its second straight honor as Best Comfort Brand. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz celebrated its fifth straight […] [Read More]

Rising gas prices and loosening of credit are both contributing to a consumer shift towards smaller vehicles, J.D. Power and Associates reports. And while sales rates continued to rise during this past month, the company contends that not only are the types of vehicles being purchased changing, but also the types of buyers and the average […] [Read More]

The latest tech gadget or social media trend might not be the only status aspiration of Millennials — the generation of young Americans ages 11 to 30 years old. Research conducted by Chevrolet and MTV Scratch found nearly 70 percent of Millennials consider the purchase of their first vehicle to be a key marker on […] [Read More]

The last time Volkswagen of America had this good of a first quarter, Richard Nixon was president and "The Godfather" was being given the Academy Award for Best Picture. The company’s 94,373 new-vehicle sales in the first three months of 2012 marked its strongest first-quarter since 1973, and VW capped the quarter with both its […] [Read More]