The certified pre-owned programs at Honda and Acura are “posted to move the needle even further” this year after combining to sell more than 283,000 vehicles in 2012. That’s according to Brian Butts, who heads up both programs for American Honda Motor Co. and shared with Auto Remarketing last month what the company’s CPO dealers […] [Read More]

Auction Edge launched a beta program Wednesday of its mobile check-in application.   Mobile check-in allows auction staff to check-in vehicles using their mobile device of choice, supporting both iOS and Android phones and tablets. [Read More]

Two brands from the same manufacturer together collected 13 awards from IntelliChoice, in the company’s 2013 Best Overall Value of the Year Awards. The 2013 BOVYs represent 23 diverse but popular vehicle segments, which IntelliChoice said are meant to aid shoppers in comparing cost of ownership for similar vehicles over time, going beyond purchase price […] [Read More]

CarGurus released a study Wednesday identifying the most affordable and most expensive U.S. cities in which to buy a used vehicle. Topping the list of deal-friendly destinations is Miami, followed by Cleveland, Rochester, N.Y., and Detroit. The site found Jackson, Miss., to be the most expensive used-vehicle city, followed by Seattle, Montgomery, Ala., and Little […] [Read More]

Dealer management services company Quorum recently announced it has integrated its DMS XSellerator with a popular suite of customer relationship management products. In an effort to best serve its dealer customers, the company has integrated XSellerator with VinSolutions. Quorum customers that choose to use the advanced CRM capabilities of VinSolutions will have access to automated […] [Read More]

ALG revealed its fifth annual Canadian Residual Value Awards this week at the Canadian International Auto Show, with the Toyota and Honda family of brands both taking home five segment awards. Other traditionally strong performers, such as Subaru and Honda both made the cut, as well, with a few surprises mixed in. [Read More]

As the economy continues to improve and credit conditions loosen, leasing remains on the upswing. And according to online car leasing marketplace Swapalease.com, some brands are reaping the rewards of this trend. After analyzing current inventory on the site compared to inventory levels of 2010, a few domestic brands saw significant increases, with Buick leading […] [Read More]

Along with the top 15 used models generating the most consumer activity in January, NADA Used Car Guide also highlighted which brands gained the most traction year-over-year at NADAguides.com. Leading the way with a 6-percent higher gain than the next nearest brand was Audi, which posted a 25-percent climb in shopper activity on the site […] [Read More]

Satisfied customers and positive online reviews earned 95 U.S. auto dealerships honors from Edmunds.com. The company presented its inaugural Edmunds.com Five Star Premier Dealer Awards to the dealerships on Feb. 8, at the NADA Convention and Expo held in Orlando, Fla. Edmunds president Seth Berkowitz said, “Edmunds.com believes that customer service should be the No. […] [Read More]

From time to time, I’m asked to explain why I don’t believe that a dealer’s history of used-vehicle sales is a reliable guide to determine the cars to acquire and sell in the current market. I’ll often begin my explanation with an important caveat: I do not dismiss the value of history to provide clues […] [Read More]