After holding its annual convention in Seattle, the National Auto Auction Association has announced seven new associate members and noted three member auctions undergoing ownership changes.

The seven new association members are:

  • Lyteflo, a Toronto-based provider of electric vehicle diagnostics.
  • HUB International, an insurance brokerage and consulting firm based in Chicago.
  • Padfield & Stout, LLP, a Fort Worth, Texas, law firm providing corporate, licensing, compliance, and other legal services to auto auctions nationwide.
  • Recurrent, a Seattle-based provider of electric vehicle range data and analytics.
  • Self Inspection, an AI-powered mobile vehicle inspection platform supporting vehicle condition data capture, analysis, reporting, and verification.
  • United Auto Credit Corp., an indirect automotive finance company based in Newport Beach, Calif.
  • Vitu, a provider of vehicle electronic registration, e-titling, digital payoff, title release, and title management solutions.

NAAA also noted the following regarding auction ownership and name changes:

America’s Auto Auction – Denver, which was formerly Dealers Auto Auction of the Rockies, is now owned by America’s Auto Auction Group, LLC, as is America’s Auto Auction – Victoria, previously Victoria Auto Auction.

Salina Auto Auction, which was previously Salina Auto Auction, Inc., is now owned by “owners of multiple new and used car dealerships,” according to NAAA.

“We are pleased to welcome these organizations to the NAAA community,” NAAA executive director Paul Lips said in a news release. “Their expertise reflects the continued growth and evolution of the remarketing industry. We look forward to the knowledge, services, and perspectives they will bring to our association and its members.”