AutoAlert LLC announced Tuesday its sponsorship of the Automotive Leadership Under 40 Retreat (ALU40). Auto Alert CEO Brian Skutta, who took the helm at the company in September, will also speak about his own experiences at the retreat, as well. The event, designed to recognize and bring together the industry’s up-and-coming dealer leaders, is scheduled […] [Read More]

Even before the major winter weather hit much of the country in February, it seems shoppers were already in the market for more snow-efficient models. Last month, demand for small and midsize trucks rose, making these desirable units hard to find on dealer lots. That’s according to January’s scarcity data for CPO and used vehicles […] [Read More]

Just in time for March Madness, Manheim is launching a basketball-themed “Selling in the Zone” promotion.  In a deal that began Monday and goes through March 29, customers are offered five “key plays” to help them market cars better and boost both buyer confidence and conversion rates. Those “plays” are depicted with basketball-themed player cards. […] [Read More]

Among the handfuls of records that Sonic Automotive reported in its fourth-quarter and full-year 2014 results on Tuesday were a few all-time highs in its used-car department. Starting with the fourth quarter, Sonic reported record Q4 used-car unit sales of 26,406 units as well as record Q4 pre-owned gross profits of $37.8 million. Sonic posted […] [Read More]

ADESA announced Monday evening that it has decided not to participate in the remarketing industry’s currently proposed multiplatform system initiative. ADESA said in a statement: “The company has worked for nearly two years with major industry partners and invested several million dollars in attempting to evaluate and develop an MPS that would benefit both sellers and buyers. […] [Read More]

Manheim Ohio will host its monthly highline auction on Tuesday, featuring consigned vehicles from Jaguar Land Rover for the first time ever. Branded as “The Highline Collection, Powered by Manheim,” the auction will feature the largest selection of luxury vehicles in the Midwest, according to the company. Showcasing high-value luxury vehicles, the highline event is […] [Read More]

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced Monday that it has integrated its dealership management solution with VinSolutions’ marketing solution platform. Dealers utilizing both systems now can view real-time data updates to assist with their productivity, customer service and customer retention. “Our Open/Mate program provides vendors like VinSolutions with a low-cost, easy integration process,” said Mike Esposito, Auto/Mate […] [Read More]

Used-vehicle sales appear headed for a month well north of 3 million units, according to TrueCar, which released its February forecast Monday that called for the possibility of nearly 3.32 million used sales for the month. That projected figure includes sales from franchised and independent dealers as well as private-party transactions. It would be a […] [Read More]

The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recently announced its newest National Member Benefit partner. Joining NIADA list is Montway Auto Transport, a rapidly growing company that serves all 50 states. In just eight years, officials highlighted that Montway has grown from a small, family-owned transport broker to one of the largest auto transportation companies in […] [Read More]

Think late January, when winter had been relatively mild so far, and it was easy to start looking toward spring — then February rolled along and changed the game. This month brought with it record-low temperatures and snowfall across much of the United States, and this weather is impacting auto markets, as well, especially in […] [Read More]