With new state compliance demands coming at the beginning of next year, the Carolinas Independent Auto Dealers Association (CIADA) recently selected Auto Data Direct (ADD) as its exclusive vendor for the pending requirement for electronic lien and title (ELT) filing. Officials recapped that ELT refers to the method of exchanging vehicle, title and lien information […] [Read More]

In Tuesday’s Auto Remarketing Today, we recapped Kelley Blue Book’s analysis on the used-car segments with the greatest movements (up or down) in auction prices during May. And now, we’ll show you which individual models saw their values change the most during the month.   The latest Blue Book Market Report breaks down the top 10 […] [Read More]

Dealer groups might have both General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles franchised stores in their portfolio, but what if those competing domestic OEMs united as one to manufacture vehicles for their dealer networks? Reportedly, that scenario is what FCA chief executive office Sergio Marchionne wants, but at least one industry observer is cautious about the […] [Read More]

If you weren’t among the crowds at the most-attended Used Car Week in history, you missed out. Skipping Used Car Week may not get you punked on Jimmy Kimmel Live’s “Finger of Shame,” but it could lead to some serious #FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). But don’t worry, there’s a remedy for that: make sure […] [Read More]

Because so many potential compliance pitfalls might surface in the finance office and other areas of dealership showrooms, NADA University Online will host a free webinar titled, “Safeguarding Your Customer Data: New Rules, Best Practices,” tapping the expertise of Dealertrack Technologies associate general counsel Randy Hendrick. Association officials indicated the free 30-minute webinar will begin […] [Read More]

Though trucks had been defying depreciation trends seen in the car segments so far this spring, it looks like the pickups and SUVs joined their smaller counterparts last week. According to Black Book’s latest Market Insights Report, last week the lanes showed broader declines for the majority of the car segments, and even many of […] [Read More]

Edmunds.com announced Tuesday the startups chosen for this year’s class for its Fastlane accelerator program, which gives companies the opportunity to work with the site to refine their products. The 2015 class includes fiSpeed.com, ZipFlip.com, MyCarBuyingSecrets.com, MyAutoCloud.com, Credit Concierge and Leasify.  The companies chosen will participate in a three-month program, during which they will work with […] [Read More]

The Federal Trade Commission is about to begin a series of live events throughout the country the regulator dubbed the “Debt Collection Dialogue.” The first session is scheduled to include not only top officials from the FTC, but also the Office of the New York State Attorney General. Speakers for the two agencies will host […] [Read More]

All-time record certified pre-owned sales were reached for six import brands last month, according to Autodata Corp., which also highlighted nice gains overall for European- and Asian-brand programs in May. In its latest recap of CPO sales, Autodata said these import brands had best-ever CPO results:  Infiniti, Lexus, Mini, Nissan, Porsche and Subaru. Plus, Autodata said, […] [Read More]

In light of the past two years of overwhelming vehicle recall numbers, the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council has released a bulletin encouraging dealers to take heed of disclosure laws. The organization will also be holding a free webinar discussing the issue this Thursday. With the recent Canadian recall of 1.2 million vehicles and the […] [Read More]