Manheim Central Florida in Orlando, Fla., has been named 2023 Auction of the Year by Westlake Financial Remarketing.

Westlake Financial director of remarketing Michael Jari said Manheim Central Florida’s “remarkable efforts and operational efficiency have allowed them to clear cars quickly while remaining Westlake’s second largest auction by total volume.”

Auctions are ranked based on efficiency and retention, Westlake said, with top performers determined by the average score of Westlake remarketing units sold in 2023 and the auctions’ ability to sell units at the highest Manheim Book Value percentage.

“Our industry thrives because of partners like Westlake,” Manheim Central Florida general manager Toni Williams said in a news release. “The hard work and determination of our Central Florida team made this achievement possible. Thank you for being diligent and committed to our processes, while showcasing the power of teamwork.”

Westlake also recognized its top regional auction performers: 166 Auto Auction in Springfield, Mo. (South Central), Manheim Baltimore-Washington in Elkridge, Md. (Northeast), Adesa Salt Lake in Salt Lake City, Utah (Southwest) and America’s Auto Auction Columbus Fair in Obetz, Ohio (Midwest).

“Their achievements,” Jari said, “are a testament to their diligence and steadfast performance in selling Westlake units this past year.”

Westlake Remarketing, a division of Westlake Financial, partners with auctions nationwide to sell used cars to auto dealers, with more than 100,000 units sold in 2023.