As many families are just getting back into the swing of the school year, a new survey commissioned by Chevrolet discovered that many American dads may be taking over moms’ role as go-to carpooler. The online survey, conducted by market research firm Harris Interactive, found that American dads are taking more of an active role […] [Read More]

The National Remarketing Conference, which will be held Nov. 16–18, will both kick off on Nov. 16 and wrap up on Nov. 18 with a series of concurrent workshop sessions. This year’s sessions will focus on both the current state of the industry and where it is headed in 2012 and beyond. Conference attendees will […] [Read More]

Cadillac dealers in the Lone Star state are teaming with 19 celebrities to kick off a statewide competition this week that will raise awareness and support for six Texas charities. The Team Escalade Texas challenge will be comprised of six celebrity teams, each of which is paired with one of the charitable organizations. The contest […] [Read More]

Through a partnership with Business Valuation Resources, officials from insideARM.com are offering reports that include financial data on more than 1,600 collection agencies and 85 law firms. The site highlighted this data that had not previously been available about the industry is being generated by BizMiner, a firm that provides tens of thousands of financial […] [Read More]

Industry veteran Marv Ingram, who retired from Toyota in late April, has secured a new position, Auto Remarketing learned. Ingram is well known for helping to develop and launch the Lexus certified program close to the turn of the century, which continues to set the tone for today’s popular OEM CPO programs. In Ingram’s new role, […] [Read More]

The recall notices keep pouring out of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as Hyundai, Kia and Subaru told federal officials about campaigns to bring back more than 280,000 vehicles. The majority of those recalled models are from Hyundai, and the automaker is summoning back the Santa Fe and Veracruz from the 2007 and 2008 […] [Read More]

J.D. Power and Associates discovered more than two-thirds of owner-reported new-vehicle interior problems are design-related issues rather than defects or malfunctions. That finding came as J.D. Power revealed the 2011 U.S. Interior Quality and Satisfaction Study late last week. The study also showed that owners report an average of 17.2 problems per 100 vehicles (PP100) […] [Read More]

In an effort to aid residents affected by the recent wildfire that swept through Bastrop County during the past few weeks, Auto Remarketing learned the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Titles and Registration Division and various lenders are planning to offer services that will speed up the insurance claim process on vehicles totaled or damaged. As […] [Read More]

At least one OPENLANE shareholder isn’t happy the company is being sold to KAR Auction Services, according to his class action lawsuit filed in Delaware state court last Friday. A member of Auto Remarketing’s group on LinkedIn pointed to a report on Law360.com that included many strong comments by plaintiff William Treadway. Treadway contends KAR’s proposed $210 […] [Read More]

While still extending a downward push, TrueCar discovered  it did take a little more money to move new metal last month than it did a year earlier. The site determined the average transaction price for light vehicles in the United States was $29,539 in August, up $388 or 1.3 percent from last August. While the […] [Read More]