One Guard Inspections, a Repair OnDemand company, has introduced Priority Inspections, a system tailored for third-party administrators, auctions, dealerships and repair shops designed to offer a faster, more flexible alternative to vehicle inspections, providing the accuracy and reliability of in-person inspections without the wait. Priority Inspections are remote, live vehicle inspections conducted via video. Shop […] [Read More]

IAA is expanding its foothold in the Middle East. The global digital marketplace, which serves more than 170 nations, has launched a new market alliance with Nejoum Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates, parent company RB Global announced. “We are excited to expand IAA’s global footprint with the announcement of a new market alliance […] [Read More]

What perhaps could have festered into a messy situation involving organizations that have worked together so closely in the repossession world has smoothed over in recent days. The American Recovery Association used a white paper to explain notable operational and safety concerns about exclusivity involving license-plate recognition technology. Then, DRN’s Jeremiah Wheeler crafted a reply […] [Read More]

The threat of tariffs isn’t just about new cars. A survey conducted in March by Vancouver-based Autozen found consumers in British Columbia are worried about the price of used vehicles due to tariffs. The consumer-to-business auto sales platform’s The Road Ahead: BC Auto Resale Market Pulse report included a survey of 800 online British Columbians […] [Read More]

While dealership buy-sell transactions were down for the third year in a row, the market had one of its most active years ever in 2024, according to the latest data from Haig Partners. The buy-sell advisory firm’s Q4 2024 Haig Report also found dealership profits remained elevated, while blue sky values dipped but still topped […] [Read More]

In what we’re proud to call an annual tradition, Cherokee Media Group’s Women in Remarketing program, sponsored by Ally, has evolved into a celebrated franchise of Auto Remarketing and a key pillar of the National Remarketing Conference and Used Car Week. For more than 15 years, Women in Remarketing has recognized excellence among the leaders of […] [Read More]

Rick Case Automotive Group and its president and CEO, Rita Case, helped Soles4Soles foot the bill for new shoes for nearly 500 children in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Volunteers from Rick Case Cares joined those from other area businesses to deliver brand-name athletic shoes, socks and books to students at North Fork Elementary School through the 4EveryKid […] [Read More]

The former president of Dealer Specialties and Dealer Specialties International has a new executive position. On Monday, TheCRM said it marked a key milestone in its accelerated growth trajectory by appointing Shane Marcum as chief operating officer. With more than 30 years of experience in dealership operations, technology innovation and executive leadership, TheCRM called Marcum […] [Read More]

Like an accent or dialect, the used-car market can vary depending on where you (or y’all or yinz) are in the U.S. And CARFAX is accounting for this patchwork of market dialects, so to speak, by adding in regional breakdowns to its monthly index of retail used-car prices. The CARFAX Used Car Index now includes […] [Read More]

Despite the volume of U.S. data breaches declining in 2024 from highs reached a year prior, experts said data breach severity reached levels never seen since TransUnion’s measurement began in 2020. These findings were revealed as part of TransUnion’s H1 2025 Update to the State of Omnichannel Fraud Report. In 2024, TransUnion reported the number […] [Read More]