The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing today announced that ADP and Ford have signed an agreement for the license of the Ford Automated Card Everyone solution, developed by ADP. The agreement states that Ford will work and contract directly with its dealer body for the ACE Program. The program includes the ADP-developed version […] [Read More]

Gas prices have begun to come down from the dramatic surges spotted this spring but are still at relatively high levels. In light of high fuel costs, NADAguides shared recently what it has found to be the fuel-friendliest rides. Leading the way on the NADAguides Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles list — which is broken down […] [Read More]

When automakers begin reporting May results today, the seasonally adjusted annualized rate for retail new-vehicle sales likely won’t reach the 9.5 million unit level, according to J.D. Power and Associates. The last time the industry failed to hit this mark was nine months ago. The overall SAAR is expected to miss the 12 million unit mark, […] [Read More]

As a place to foster discussion and share ideas and industry event details, Auto Remarketing’s community on LinkedIn continues to strengthen. Auto Remarketing’s home on the business social networking site now includes more than 1,000 members who all hold vital roles at auctions, dealerships and other remarketing companies. “As with much of the rapid growth in social […] [Read More]

Although the chatter throughout the used-vehicle market has centered on concerns of whether the so-called bubble will soon burst, Black Book’s Ricky Beggs stressed that while he appreciates the trepidation some dealers may have, there are mitigating supply and demand dynamics that should relieve some of the fear. In other words, used-car demand should stay […] [Read More]

Nissan said Monday that chairman of the Americas Carlos Tavares is moving to the role of chief operating officer of Renault and taking his place atop the region is Colin Dodge, whose current role is executive vice president and chief performance officer for Nissan globally. Dodge also serves as chairman of the AMIE region, which […] [Read More]

Since landing a large account with General Motors this past fall, the Greater Milwaukee Auto Auction has not only recently joined Internet platform AuctionPipeline’s network but also will be doubling in size in the near future. After opening its doors in 2004, the GMAA has grown rapidly and is now consistantly running 1,000 cars per […] [Read More]

VIN Viper recently rolled out several enhancements to its mobile dealer solution, including an updated version of its iPhone app and online desktop version as well as the free accessibility of AutoCheck Auction reports. The company first highlighted the new features of its iPhone app that are free to member dealers: —Dashboard View: An enhanced graphical […] [Read More]

instaVIN announced late last week that it will be offering its vehicle history and title reports for motorcycles to consumers and retailers via CycleTrader.com for a limited time. instaVIN reports provide more than 100 key data indicators such as DMV title, salvage, insurance, total loss and other information to help identify title problems prior to purchase. “CycleTrader.com […] [Read More]

Mid-South Auto Auction’s location provided the ideal spot to help emergency responders assist flood victims of the swollen Mississippi River. The auction’s general manager Bob Sullivan said, “When we learned that Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) needed a large lot from which to deploy responders, we knew we were a perfect fit.” Normally, Sullivan indicated […] [Read More]