In describing the used-car shopper’s ongoing appetite for full-size crossovers and hybrid cars in the latest Hot Used-Car Report from Kelley Blue Book, Arthur Henry used the phrase “overwhelming affinity.” In fact, KBB’s manager of market intelligence and market analyst said full-size crossover share climbed 34.7 percent month-over-month in February, while hybrid car share was […] [Read More]

Though auction values remain a bit lower than they were during the same period last year, the industry has seen small price climbs in the lanes for the past few weeks. And when talking about auction action last week, Black Book’s Ricky Beggs said "the strength continues!" During the NAAA/CAR event last week, Beggs said […] [Read More]

To reinforce what the company can do for its dealer customers, ADESA recently produced a video highlighting how used-car managers can leverage several solutions to keep them at the store to do what they do best — retail more vehicles. ADESA senior vice president of dealer services Tim Zierden emphasized that one of the company’s […] [Read More]

Brasher’s is set to celebrate 35 years in Sacramento with an upcoming special two-day anniversary sales. Brasher’s Sacramento Auction will hold the celebratory event on March 18 and 19. What’s in store for attendees? First, the event will kick-off with Brasher’s Live! on Monday night, “when the auction will entertain customers at an elegant dinner […] [Read More]

Several industry awards were handed out Thursday at the NAAA/CAR event in Las Vegas, including the Consignor of the Year, Remarketer of the Year, and more. During the Industry Awards Ceremony, the Consignor of the Year award went to Bob Graham, vice president of vehicle remarketing at ARI.  Meanwhile, Remarketer of the Year honors went […] [Read More]

A slew of auctions have received kudos, as several leading companies in the remarketing industry have unveiled their annual awards for top-notch locations. So, which auctions found the spotlight? Starting with LeasePlan USA, winning its Overall Auction of the Year award was ADESA Golden Gate, a repeat winner. The Regional Award Winners from LeasePlan were […] [Read More]

The American Financial Services Association submitted a letter to the New Mexico attorney general’s office Thursday outlining concerns about a proposed rule that imposes what the organization believes are “unnecessary and burdensome” inspection requirements regarding the age and condition of a vehicle. These requirements could fall on finance companies involved in wholesale remarketing activities as […] [Read More]

An offering at DAA Northwest’s 20th Anniversary Fundraiser Auction this past November led to the development of a new promotional event, auction officials say. At the fundraiser last fall, the auction offered an item new to the lanes: An Evening with the Cronkites, a musical act whose members include DAA’s vice president Greg Mahugh and […] [Read More]

Time is almost up! Tomorrow is the last day to nominate exceptional female colleagues and leading ladies in the industry for the Women in Remarketing Class of 2013. Don’t miss the chance to honor these deserving women. The April 15-30 print edition of Auto Remarketing will contain a special section designed to recognize the women […] [Read More]

According to a new report developed by Black Book and Fitch Ratings, vehicles are likely to depreciate at a greater degree this year, though not enough to present any major obstacles to U.S. auto loan and lease ABS. Black Book said Wednesday that vehicle depreciation rates averaged just below 13 percent in 2012, a level […] [Read More]