It’s the midst of winter and the analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services are still seeing the impacts of what happened in the wholesale market during the summertime. The December installment of Guidelines included the forecast of how wholesale prices would land for 2018. Analysts explained that because of the “exceptionally strong performances observed over […] [Read More]

Online dealer-to-dealer wholesale marketplace ACV Auctions announced a $93 million Series D funding round on Wednesday, bringing its total funding raised since 2015 to more than $145 million. Bain Capital Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners led the round, which also included Future Fund, Tribeca Ventures and Armory Square Ventures. This round gives ACV the ability […] [Read More]

KAR Auction Services chief economist Tom Kontos easily explained the notable wholesale price decline he and his analyst team spotted after compiling November data. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of wholesale used vehicle prices by vehicle model class, Kontos noted wholesale used-vehicle prices in November averaged $10,599 – down 4.2 percent compared to […] [Read More]

Another consignor is enhancing its remarketing efforts by leveraging technology and high-level mathematics. On Thursday, Sagent Lending Technologies announced the integration of Manheim Market Report (MMR) into its suite of business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions for its remarketing operations. With this integration, Sagent now can leverage MMR as a key input into its proprietary pricing […] [Read More]

The damp chill of Michigan in December didn’t prevent Insurance Auto Auctions from celebrating this week. The business unit of KAR Auction Services opened of its new facility in Flint, Mich. The new branch is IAA’s third strategic location serving the northern Midwest market of Michigan. The site boasts a new state of the art […] [Read More]

Along with an enhanced partnership with General Motors, Enterprise Holdings this week announced the promotion of Christine Taylor to president and chief operating officer and the promotion of Carolyn Kindle Betz to president of the Enterprise Holdings Foundation. The move makes both senior executives among the highest-ranking women in the car rental, automotive and travel […] [Read More]

The newest installment of the Market Insights Report from Black Book indicated how December is turning into a joyous time so far for both consignors and dealers. The latest wholesale price data and anecdotes from sale days showed that used-car managers are finding more affordable vehicles to fill their inventories while consignors are fetching satisfactory […] [Read More]

ADESA has a new general manager for its Buffalo, N.Y.-area location. The GM of ADESA Buffalo is now David Fountaine, whose background includes more than two decades in the corporate, educational, non-profits and government arenas — including close to 14 years with Maritz, a company that provides market research, sales incentives and training/development services. According to […] [Read More]

BacklotCars, an online wholesale car marketplace for dealers, has secured Series A funding of $8 million, plus $10 million more in an expanded credit facility, the company said in a news release. Origin Ventures led the financing round, and its co-founder and partner Steve Miller will join the BacklotCars board of directors. Also participating in […] [Read More]

An experienced manager with stints at both ADESA and Manheim now is in the independent auction space. Earlier this month, Dealers Auto Auction Group announced the addition of industry veteran Ryan Edwards, who has been named as general manager of Dealers Auto Auction of Murfreesboro in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Edwards brings more than 20 years of […] [Read More]