Late last week, Edmunds.com debuted a new offering at its AutoObserver.com website that is designed to serve as a resource for a variety of auto industry trends, including monthly vehicle sales, incentives, vehicle consideration data and much more. The Car Data Center will allow visitors to check out free charts and downloadable spreadsheets that feature: —Monthly […] [Read More]

After months of research and testing in attempt to better serve dealer partners, CarsDirect recently launched a completely redesigned version of its website. Site officials explained the new CarsDirect.com introduces an all-new user interface designed to simplify the navigation process for consumers. The simplified interface can allow consumers to move through the site more quickly […] [Read More]

AiM Mobile Inspections recently rolled out an additional element to its AiM Certified package — the chance for consumers to purchase a vehicle inspection that includes an oil and transmission fluid analysis. Developed through an exclusive alliance with Titan Certified, AiM Mobile Inspections contends the science of oil and transmission fluid testing can be used […] [Read More]

To help dealers comply with provincial law governing advertisements, the Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario recently offered a synopsis of the Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council’s advertising rules. Basically, the UCDA broke down specific areas of the law and how dealers can ensure compliance, beginning with contact information that must be included in dealer […] [Read More]

An ex-recreational vehicle dealer in Alberta is allegedly in some hot water after being arrested and dealt 97 charges under the Criminal Code of Canada last month. Arnold Donszelmann — of Leisure RV Rentals Ltd., a company in Millet, Alberta, that had its business license revoked more than three years ago — has been charged by the Alberta […] [Read More]

Although they climbed on a year-over-year basis in February, Canadian wholesale prices dropped 2 percentage points compared to the prior month, according to OPENLANE, which said that three of the four segments it tracks showed sequential declines. Specifically, OPENLANE’s Canadian Market Index was at 113 in February, down from 115 in January. “Canadian prices decreased […] [Read More]

Insurance Auto Auctions, a subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, announced this week that Arkansas House Bill 1496 has passed, meaning lawmakers have repealed requirements for a buyer identification card for the purchase of salvage vehicles. According to officials, “Under the bill anyone who wants to purchase salvage vehicles may do so. There are no restrictions […] [Read More]

Les Lynott, of Emkay, revealed his company’s auction of the year awards at the National Auto Auction Association/CAR event in Las Vegas. “This year Emkay has decided to honor all of our auction partners that are our large volume auctions that produced at 100 percent or greater when measured on our scorecard,” Lynott told Auto Remarketing. The Emkay […] [Read More]

During the National Auto Auction Association/CAR event, Avis Budget Group announced five auction awards. According to Greg Thibault, Avis Budget Group’s vice president of fleet disposal, the winners are: —Ally’s SmartAuction, as the 2010 Best Performance E-Channel. —Southern Auto Auction, as the 2010 Most Improved Auction. —ADESA Dallas, as the 2010 Best Performance for Residual […] [Read More]

The National Auto Auction Association reported Thursday that its member auctions had sales totaling $81 billion in 2010. This figure represents the total worth of the 8.4 million used vehicles sold at NAAA member facilities. These numbers were reported in NAAA’s 14th annual survey, which was conducted by LarsonAllen. Discussing some other findings, vehicle entering […] [Read More]