The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association made a major enhancement to the NIADA member services Web-based promotional platform. According to what NIADA officials indicated on Thursday, the enhancement not only can make it easier for the association's 15,000-plus members to access benefit programs, but also is designed to add extensive new offerings. The association explained […] [Read More]

During what ended up being another best-ever year for the certified pre-owned business, sales for Big 3, Asian and European brand automakers all increased year-over-year, with domestics notching a double-digit gain. According to Autodata Corp., there were 926,997 CPO sales by Big 3 brands in 2015, which beat year-ago figures by 11.8 percent. Asian brands moved […] [Read More]

As Sheehy Auto Stores highlighted donations totaling $125,500 to 20 different charities, the Russ Darrow Group recently opened a new showroom specifically to showcase Kia certified pre-owned vehicles. The group’s Kia Gallery, a new state-of-the-art facility, allows for a display of 12 vehicles on the showroom floor, a 28-stall service department and an eight-vehicle service […] [Read More]

It was announced this morning that after a successful three-year partnership, Cox Auto Canada — through its Manheim Canada business — has acquired 100 percent ownership of the Manheim Source Edmonton auction. The move serves to extend Cox Auto Canada’s footprint in Western Canada. The auction will now operate as Manheim Edmonton and will continue […] [Read More]

NCM Associates, a popular fixture in the U.S. for its dealer 20 Groups and more, is launching in Canada. The company offers five core services for its clients: 20 Groups, education, consulting, business intelligence and travel solutions. And as the originator of the automotive 20 Group model in 1947, the team at NCM has had […] [Read More]

Here's one way to look at crowdsourcing platform WeGoLook: "the Uber of inspections," as chief executive officer Robin Smith puts it.  Smith said the company, which was based on the business-to-consumer model but has "organically grown B2B," can set up everything from on-demand car inspections to "low-complex custom tasking" chores like picking up power of attorney documents.   "It's like having […] [Read More]

Most dealerships love getting clean trade-ins that can be quickly reconditioned and put on the front line. However, they sure do not get as excited about that “beater” someone is trying to unload. I say it’s time to reconsider that mindset. Here’s why: Ever wonder why CarMax is the largest seller of pre-owned vehicles, selling […] [Read More]

As 2015 was wrapping up, Lithia Motors Inc. announced it added a new store to its lineup in Washington. The dealer group bought Barton Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Alpha Fiat, located in Spokane, Wash. Lithia management said the store will bring in $50 million in estimate annual revenues for the dealer group. Bryan DeBoer, president […] [Read More]

Swapalease.com conducted a vehicle shopper survey in December, asking consumers about how interest rates might impact their decisions as well as the influence automaker advertisements had on their potential model choices. According to the survey results released on Wednesday, just 6.8 percent of people said they would not shop for a vehicle when interest rates […] [Read More]

The certified pre-owned market has now posted five straight years of record sales. According to industry sales figures released Wednesday afternoon by Autodata Corp., there were 2.55 million CPO sales in 2015. Not only was this the best year ever for CPO, but it beat last year’s tally by more than 9 percent, Autodata said. […] [Read More]