Manheim says its new arrangement with Sirius XM, announced on Wednesday, makes activation easier for dealers and demonstrates the accessibility and benefits of SiriusXM in the pre-owned vehicles they sell. At no extra cost, dealers purchasing SiriusXM-equipped vehicles from any Manheim U.S. location can now take delivery of vehicles with SiriusXM already activated and working. […] [Read More]

"Turning vehicles into moving theme parks," reads the homepage of the holoride website. Nils Wollny, co-founder and chief executive officer of the company that provides in-vehicle media experiences, explains more about this VR-based vision of the company and why in-vehicle entertainment has become important for passengers — and the industry, itself.  Hear more in the […] [Read More]

Autumn officially arrived on Monday, and perhaps dealers might start to see wholesale prices cooling in the lanes, too, if the latest Black Book Market Insights report is any indication. Analysts spotted overall price decreases last week for both cars and trucks at greater rates than the previous four-week average. Along with fall’s arrival, Black Book […] [Read More]

E-commerce platform Carvana has a strong presence in Florida. That presence became even stronger on Tuesday. Carvana has launched as-soon-as-next-day delivery to Deltona, Gainesville, Ocala, Palm Bay and Port St. Lucie area residents. The launch in those new locations means Carvana now offers that service in 12 Florida markets, and its total number of U.S. […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and Cherokee Media Group possess many similar characteristics, with one of the most important attributes being the goal of helping dealerships of all sizes prosper. It’s also part of the reason why the two organizations closely collaborate during Used Car Week. “It’s always important anytime an industry can bring […] [Read More]

More trucks and SUVs moved down the lanes in August, and KAR Auction Services chief economist Tom Kontos detailed how that change in volume mix impacted wholesale prices. According to ADESA Analytical Services’ monthly analysis of wholesale used-vehicle prices by vehicle model class, wholesale used-vehicle prices in August averaged $11,244, which was 1.8% lower compared […] [Read More]

The noticeable upturn in defaults finance companies might be used to seeing from July into August unfolded again this year, according to the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices. Data through August from S&P Dow Jones Indices and Experian showed the auto loan default rate climbed 9 basis points to 0.98%, mimicking a track that analysts […] [Read More]

Two of the largest salvage auction companies are in different stages of their journeys as publicly traded companies. One on its way toward a first anniversary; the other breaking out silver to celebrate. For IAA, it’s taking its first steps being public after completing the spin-off from KAR Auction Services earlier this calendar year. For […] [Read More]

Cox Enterprises executive vice president and chief people and operations officer Jill Campbell says that Cox Enterprises has cultivated a unique culture that has empowered employees, invested deeply in communities and broken new ground in cutting-edge industries for more than 120 years. Commenting on the appointment of John Kovac as senior vice president, brand, marketing […] [Read More]

Joe Chura is a former dealership general manager who says he knows the importance of a website that makes a strong first impression for customers, “but is lightning fast, user friendly and built to convert.” Chura is chief executive officer and co-founder of Dealer Inspire, a Cars.com company that describes itself as providing disruptive technology […] [Read More]