Here’s another version of the Top 30. RAVE Reviews, a site that publishes entertaining rankings based on advanced data-driven analysis, has published its ranking of the best used vehicles. The ranking covers a variety of vehicle categories, including SUVs, trucks, sedans and vans The methodology for the ranking was based on an analysis of consumer […] [Read More]

Roadster is aiming to make the communication process between salespeople and desk managers more efficient at car dealerships. And simultaneously free up desking managers while also making the process more efficient for the end consumer. Roadster plans to do so through Monday’s launch of its new Express Desking tool, which will let sales personnel message […] [Read More]

Dealerships that offer Wise F&I products now can direct their vehicle buyers to YouTube to help boost possible sales in the finance office. Wise F&I recently launched a YouTube channel featuring product videos about voluntary protection products. Wise F&I explained that these videos are educational and provide product information in a manner geared to be […] [Read More]

GWC Warranty is quite bullish on the subprime auto finance space. The provider of used-vehicle service contracts sold through dealers went so far as to say that it’s “primetime for subprime” in a recent blog post. “Subprime deals bring with them a unique set of challenges,” GWC Warranty wrote in this online offering. “Whether it’s […] [Read More]

Following an 11-week “summer bounce” in Manheim Market Report prices, September ended up being the third consecutive month of record used-vehicle values, according to Cox Automotive's news release and analysis accompanying the latest Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index. And though weekly prices evened out during the month, analysts are still expecting lofty used-vehicle prices to […] [Read More]

Now five years after revitalizing its event at the nation’s capital, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is seeing significant dividends from its political investment. NIADA recently completed another successful National Policy Conference with its annual Day on Capitol Hill, widening and strengthening the foothold the association has established in Washington D.C. NIADA revived its […] [Read More]

Mike Broe, the president and chief executive of Auto Auction Services Corp. and a longtime fixture in the remarketing business, will retire at the end of the year. The company, typically referred to by the AutoIMS moniker, said Friday that Broe would retire on Dec. 31, with AutoIMS chief operating officer Venkat Krishnamoorthy leading the […] [Read More]

RVI Group elevated one of its experts this week to lead its passenger vehicle insurance and analytics businesses. Now under the leadership of Wei Fan, the firm announced its passenger vehicle insurance and quantitative analysis teams — which partner closely on business development and operations of RVI Analytics — are being consolidated. The company explained this move will […] [Read More]

Servicing Solutions and masterQueue are both involved with Repo Con at Used Car Week 2018 — Education, Celebrations, Technology and Connections — and now the companies are partnering to help finance companies with collections, too. Servicing Solutions, which specializes in primary and back up servicing, on Friday announced that it is partnering with masterQueue to […] [Read More]

Both Spireon and AUL Corp. added to their award collections this week. Spireon was named Internet of Things (IoT) Innovator in auto dealer management by Compass Intelligence for 2018. And AUL was named winner of both a Gold and Bronze Stevie Award in the Employer of the Year category at the third annual Stevie Awards […] [Read More]