Given the rise of mobility-focused technology, the manner in which people take care of their transportation needs is changing. And the same could be said for companies with vehicle fleets. Along those lines, LeasePlan — which manages the entire vehicle lifecycle for clients, including purchasing, maintenance and resale — has formed a partnership with Lyft. […] [Read More]

With the arrival of this year’s vehicle refreshes and upcoming launches, both the pickup truck and sport utility vehicle/crossover utility vehicle segments have seen recent rises in year-over-year shopper interest unmatched by the gains produced by sedans. Last month, one-ton, full-size, and midsize pickup truck segments saw sizable year-over-year increases in shopper interest ranging from 28 […] [Read More]

Even if, like me before writing this column, you haven’t heard of it by name, you almost certainly have experienced the Baader-Meinhof phenomenon. A HowStuffWorks article by Katie Kershner explains it at such: “This phenomenon occurs when the thing you’ve just noticed, experienced or been told about suddenly crops up constantly. “It gives you the feeling […] [Read More]

“Recognizing Excellence.” That’s more than just the moniker under our Women in Remarketing logo. It’s one of the reasons why Auto Remarketing publishes this issue of the magazine each year. This special feature, which can be found in the April 15 issue, recognizes excellence among the leaders of the remarketing and used-car business. Each of […] [Read More]

BSC America's Bel Air Auto Auction announced the addition of three new consignors to the Thursday sale lineup at its new Belcamp, Md. facility. Credit Acceptance/VRS, BB&T/Regional Acceptance Corp. and Toyota Financial/Lexus Financial have begun running vehicles at the new facility this year, according to the auction. In addition to gaining new consignors, since opening in September, Bel Air has […] [Read More]

The Toyota, Jeep and Ford brands were the only brands to take home more than one of CarGurus’ Best Used Car Awards this year. For the second year, CarGurus announced the category winners of its annual award that identify the best recent-year used models across 10 body style categories. This year, the Toyota, Jeep and Ford brands […] [Read More]

With the test drive in mind, Autotrader takes consumers on a visual journey via its latest national ad campaign that features a simulated racecourse packed with several speeding vehicles to illustrate the online car shopping site's key offerings since its revamp. The new ad highlights the site’s latest performance enhancements, including the addition of Kelley Blue Book Price […] [Read More]

Traditionally, a typical visitor on NADAguides.com — a site known primarily for vehicle pricing and values — would likely be on the lower end of the car-shopping funnel. They know the specific year, make and model of the car they’re looking to buy or trade; they’re “about ready to pull the trigger on a transaction,” said […] [Read More]

After working closely with MAXDigital during his time spent as chief operating officer at CARite, Michael Cavanaugh has been brought aboard to serve as MAXDigital head of strategic partnerships, the company announced Friday. Under Cavanaugh’s leadership, the national network of car dealers grew from nine stores to 25 stores, according to MAXDigital, a current CARite customer. Cavanaugh, who brings more than two decades […] [Read More]

Fun fact: Brazil is the largest economy in the Southern Hemisphere and eighth largest car market in the world. While those statistics provided by Kelley Blue Book may be solid ground for that company (or any) to launch in Brazil, the numbers since KBB’s debut there in October show the decision is bearing some fruit. […] [Read More]