VW Credit (VCI) has signed on as a new consignor with the addition of the Dealers Auto Auction Group’s Chattanooga, Tenn., auction. The site is located no more than nine miles from the VW assembly plant that began production in the Volunteer State seven years ago. Dealers Auto Auction Group announced Wednesday that Dealers Auto Auction of […] [Read More]

There is quite a bit of investment in marketing aimed at pushing visitors — and subsequently, leads — to dealer websites, says Michael Murphey of Semcasting. “And the reality is, the consumer is becoming more savvy. And the consumer is becoming more private,” Murphey said. “And the amount of unknown shoppers continues to grow,” he said. […] [Read More]

A Canadian platform designed specifically to help automotive dealers recover costs that stem from burdensome aged inventory has connected with CARPROOF to provide automotive history and valuation data for every vehicle listed by a dealer. 90 Day Pool recently announced that in addition to seller’s disclosures, a new integration with CARPROOF provides dealers with a […] [Read More]

The investment that Cox Automotive has made in consumer mobility over the last handful of years continued with a major move on Thursday. The company is the lead investor in a $28.61 million Series B funding round for Ridecell, a software platform used to run mobility services like carsharing, ridesharing and autonomous fleet management. Additional […] [Read More]

Last fall, Wayne Hileman learned about a pilot program designed to help dealers create car-sharing departments aimed at ride-sharing drivers, and he knew it was perfect for his used-car operations. The marketing pitch: Need a vehicle and a down-payment? Take advantage of “Lyft Your Down Payment” by becoming a driver for Lyft , renting your […] [Read More]

The National Auto Auction Association’s Standards Training Program is gearing up to host more two-day-long vehicle inspections and arbitration training across three states throughout June, July and August. This summer, classes will be held on June 7 and June 8 at Manheim Indianapolis, followed by July 19 and July 20 classes at Akron Auto Auction in Ohio, […] [Read More]

Drive Motors has appointed a former regional sales director at CarGurus to oversee the company’s growth across the West Coast. The company announced Wednesday that it has chosen Lauren Wolfe to serve as Drive Motors’ new senior director of consumer experience. Wolfe most recently served as president at  FZA Digital, the digital-advertising agency of fusionZONE Automotive. In […] [Read More]

DAA Northwest has confirmed that singer, songwriter John Fogerty will take the stage for a special performance at the upcoming Rock & Roll Sale on July 18. The auction announced that Fogerty will perform for dealers on the first night of the annual two-day sale during its promotional event sale, DAA After Dark, last month.  "John Fogerty has been at […] [Read More]

In celebration of its inception 75 years ago, Manheim Darlington most recently commemorated it's over seven-decade history by hosting a May Diamond Jubilee Sale that followed four other special sales. Founded originally as Clanton’s Auto Auction back in 1943, Manheim Darlington has grown from a single-lane operation to an auction with a total of 12 lanes and digital channels that can turn up to […] [Read More]

The sales and marketing team at KCI Kansas City performed a live remix of Big & Rich's “Save a Horse” music video to announce that the band will headline this year's Guitars & Cars event scheduled for Aug. 15 and Aug. 16. While the Big & Rich's music played across the auction arena prior to its recent Fish […] [Read More]