Black Book says its move to integrate General Motors’ Build Data into the company’s VIN Decode and valuations data provides more “precision of valuations” of General Motors vehicles. By automatically accounting for optional equipment installed in the vehicle, users gain access to the precise value of a vehicle through the use of General Motors Build […] [Read More]

For years, independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships did business with customers who might work multiple jobs or use their income tax return as funds to put toward a down payment. New ways are arriving for those operators to still do business with those individuals even if one of their sources of income disappeared or their […] [Read More]

Perhaps the auto-finance applicant who arrives through a dealership website portal and eventually lands in your company’s underwriting department might have a more robust file, thanks to enhanced efforts from Experian. As part of its global commitment to financial inclusion and literacy, Experian this week launched Boost America, a marketing and social media campaign that […] [Read More]

Internet Brands is selling Autodata Solutions Group to the Thoma Bravo private equity investment firm. Internet Brands, which is part of the KKR portfolio, announced the agreement Tuesday, indicating the transaction would likely close in the next few weeks. Transaction terms were not disclosed. Autodata Solutions will retain its management team and its headquarters in […] [Read More]

In a few special editions of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we’re sharing some of the presentations from the recent Auto Remarketing Canada Conference in Toronto. Next up is Jonathan Dawson of Sellchology, who spoke during the Dealer Training Tuesday portion of the event. The full discussion can be found below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast […] [Read More]

Vehicle sales at National Auto Auction Association-member auctions remained fairly steady year-over-year in 2018, with the projected gross of those sales up nearly 2% — this despite a 4.2% decrease in the number of vehicles entering those auctions' lanes. That’s according to the association’s annual survey released Wednesday, which found that there were 9.9 million vehicles […] [Read More]

Auto Auction Holdings has chosen Xcira as the technology provider for its four sites. Xcira will offer services such as an integrated auction management system, a dealer community, and the proprietary OnLine Ringman system for AAH’s Orlando Longwood, South Florida Auto Auction, Speedway Auto Auction of Charlotte and Music City Auction of Nashville. Xcira said in […] [Read More]

ADESA’s newly relocated facility serving Mexico City sits on 13 acres of land strategically near major thoroughfares in neighboring Toluca. It features enhancements such as additional on-site security and reconditioning resources. The new location will help meet needs related to ADESA’s continued growth, as well as for future vehicle volume increases and the needs of […] [Read More]

Fetching packages and getting the car washed. Those chores might still be part of your “pretty nice little Saturday” of tasks, but Ford is aiming to make them a bit easier through some new-school technology. The automaker announced a partnership with Amazon this week that provides Key by Amazon in-car delivery of Amazon Prime packages […] [Read More]

Research and insights company Ipsos has appointed Jacob George as executive vice president and leader of its U.S. automotive quality business. George, who most recently served as vice president and general manager of J.D. Power Asia Pacific, will lead the quality measurement and improvement system that Ipsos has created for the U.S. and global automotive […] [Read More]