With vehicle technology advancing at such a fast rate, is it such a far-fetched idea that cars will one day drive themselves? Many companies are already researching and investing in that "idea," and consumers are beginning to expect a higher level of vehicle connectivity in their vehicles. And the market for in-vehicle technology is expected […] [Read More]

RoadLoans.com announced recently that it has been tapped as the preferred online lender by Kelley Blue Book. And through its collaboration with RoadLoans, Kbb.com offers consumers with all types of credit the ability to obtain auto financing from a single preferred provider. From the Kbb.com site, buyers can use a secure online application powered by […] [Read More]

As the site achieved 100,000 unique visitors in July, a milestone that came just five months after its official launch, Total Car Score announced the 10 most researched models between April 1 and July 31. Total Car Score rates vehicles by aggregating reviews from the top auto authorities and scoring them on a scale of […] [Read More]

Starting two weeks from today, the National Auto Auction Association will begin celebrations for its annual National Auto Auction Week. It will be held Aug. 20 through Aug. 24 and is designed to spotlight seven decades of entrepreneurship within auto auction business, as well as the industry’s economic impact and community service Offering a bit […] [Read More]

Not only did automakers sell certified pre-owned vehicles at a best-ever daily pace in July, a trio of brands achieved all-time records for full-month CPO sales. According to Autodata Corp., Kia, Mazda and Mini each had their best-ever month in the certified segment. [Read More]

The centralized inventory system currently being implemented at Sonic Automotive is what executive vice president of operations Jeff Dyke says is going to “change our whole company.” Thus far, about 40 of its 119 dealerships are now using the Sonic Inventory Management System (SIMS), a new tool the company has spent more than three years […] [Read More]

Summer arrived, and as gas prices declined, consumers seemed to begin to turn to vehicles that catered to more “heavy-duty activities,” according to Kbb.com. And the site tipped off dealers that this trend in consumer interest should help lots “offload” some of their utility vehicle inventory. [Read More]

Thanks to what company officials estimated as moving approximately 1,200 units every selling day for the last 12 years, SmartAuction, Ally Financial’s online used-vehicle auction, announced this morning it just sold its 4 millionth vehicle. SmartAuction calculated that the total estimated wholesale value of the 4 million vehicles sold on the platform since 2000 is […] [Read More]

Two separate partnerships with online auto marketplaces have recently been unveiled by Detroit Trading Co., including a deal to take care of all the inventory and lead operations for Yahoo Autos. Detroit Trading Co. announced that it was selected as the exclusive technology platform for Yahoo Autos. It is also serving as distributor for its […] [Read More]

From urban garden projects to car donations and facebook contests, OEMs are becoming more and more involved in their communities and with their customers. First up, Mercedes-Benz is looking for Facebook fan participation. In an effort to market its new 2013 models to the brand’s social media followers, Mercedes-Benz is inviting its Facebook fans to […] [Read More]