Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA), a business unit of KAR Auction Services, has opened a new branch in Casper, Wyo.  With this move, IAA now has locations in all 50 states.  The company announced Friday that its new IAA Casper branch sits on eight acres of land, which provides enough room for any possible expansion in the […] [Read More]

MBonDemand.com, the online private store from Mercedes-Benz USA, now includes cars from a third party. U.S. off-rental Mercedes-Benz vehicles from Sixt Rent-a-Car are available on the site, a portal powered by RMS Automotive. The luxury car rental service is the first partner to have its Mercedes inventory integrated on the MBonDemand platform. These cars will […] [Read More]

While 2-year-old and 3-year-old cars might be the most attractive used choices for some, there are parts of the country where there’s considerable demand for older options. In fact, research shows that Americans who buy the oldest cars live in Portland, Ore. Out of the top 50 most populated metropolitan areas in the United States, Portland is […] [Read More]

Sonic Automotive sure enjoyed a record-setting first quarter as the dealer group reported six different new milestones as a part of its latest financial statement released earlier this week. Sonic said it posted new highs within six different metrics, including a trio related to its used-vehicle and F&I departments. Starting from the top, the dealer […] [Read More]

Access to key vehicle information from iSeeCars to help in car-buying decisions has gotten a bit easier with the help of a new app from the company. iSeeCars.com recently announced the launch of its free VIN Report for Used Cars app. The new app enables shoppers to easily scan a vehicle’s VIN barcode with their phones and […] [Read More]

Dealerships of all sizes oftentimes sell vehicle service contracts and extended warranties in their F&I offices. Now a company has come on the scene looking to offer VSCs and extended warranties for consumers who are utilizing their vehicles for services such as Uber, Lyft, Juno, Via, and other up-and-coming apps. This week, Rideshare Guardian rolled […] [Read More]

Already with a strong presence in Canada, TransUnion is continuing to broaden its global credit market footprint with another move in Europe. Roughly six months after acquiring alternative data provider FactorTrust in the U.S., TransUnion recently announced an agreement to purchase Callcredit Information Group, the second largest and fastest growing consumer credit bureau in the […] [Read More]

DriveTime retails a lot of metal to consumers through its nationwide footprint of dealerships. Now the company wants to help its inventory buyers acquire necessary units from the wholesale space. Earlier this week, DriveTime announced what it’s dubbed the “Genius Way to Buy a Car” at auctions with the launch of Buyonic. Available on either desktop or […] [Read More]

Used-car sales this month are likely to decline modestly from March, but the seasonally adjusted annualized rate should remain steady. That’s according to an analysis released this week by Edmunds, which projects April used-car sales of approximately 3.5 million units. That would be down from 3.7 million in March. The SAAR for both months, however, […] [Read More]

Consumers who visit Subaru.ca will be able to chat directly with salespeople at any of the over 90 Subaru dealers across Canada through a new digital platform. Subaru Canada announced Tuesday that it will launch the DMT Group's DIGITAL! Interview platform to provide consumers an easy way to connect with sales staff while shopping. “The ability to have potential […] [Read More]