Charitable Adult Rides and Services (CARS), a San Diego-based nonprofit that helps organizations increase fundraising through vehicle and real estate donation programs, has launched its second annual Cartober campaign, a month-long awareness initiative designed to promote the power of vehicle donations in supporting nonprofits. The campaign includes Disabled American Veterans, San Diego public television station […] [Read More]

When it comes to electric vehicles in the U.S., there’s Tesla and there’s everyone else. Experian’s Automotive Consumer Trends Report for the second quarter of 2023 confirms that fact with the finding that the automaker has four of the top five luxury EV models in terms of market share. At the top of the list […] [Read More]

You went to the expo. You collected leads and gave away swag. Now what? The show doesn’t end when you take down the booth. It’s time for the post-show sales effort. But, sometimes, this is where the transition from marketing activity to sales results gets derailed. The best trade show booth in the world can’t […] [Read More]

Last week, Cox Automotive’s Dealertrack announced an enhanced integration with MeridianLink, a provider of modern software platforms for financial institutions and consumer reporting agencies. The companies highlighted the existing, long-standing integration accelerates credit applications and decisions between dealers and finance companies. They indicated new, enhanced integration now brings similar velocity and decisioning capabilities to the […] [Read More]

Westlake Technology Holdings is ramping up its efforts to connect directly with consumers to generate originations that can benefit both dealerships and the finance company. Westlake Direct — a direct-to-consumer financing solution first launched in 2018 through LoanCenter — now has “Buy Now” digital financing in an effort to enhance and streamline the vehicle-buying experience. […] [Read More]

Experts shared not-so-rosy viewpoints about credit conditions, sales expectations and more, as the industry began the fourth quarter. S&P Global Ratings said through a report released last week that credit conditions for borrowers in North America are set to slowly deteriorate, with all-in borrowing costs unlikely to fall any time soon. In the report titled, […] [Read More]

Charlotte Pyle was inducted into the National Auto Auction Association’s Hall of Fame and received the Ed Bobit Industry Icon Award during the 2023 NAAA World Remarketing Convention in Chicago. The NAAA Hall of Fame, established in 1968, recognizes individuals whose long-term service to the auto auction industry and NAAA has contributed improvements to remarketing, […] [Read More]

In an effort to help dealers seamlessly access AutoCheck vehicle history reports during wholesale activities, Experian recently announced an expanded relationship with Manheim. Now, dealers with AutoCheck subscriptions can automatically link their account to their Manheim profile, allowing them to instantly access complete AutoCheck vehicle history reports via Manheim.com through a single sign-on. “Amid rising […] [Read More]

One of the 2020 Women in Remarketing honorees now is general manager of America’s Auto Auction El Paso. This week, the company announced the promotion of Judith Ayub to general manager of the West Texas auction stemming from what America’s said have been “significant” contributions since joining the operation as the first employee when it […] [Read More]

Eric Autenrieth has begun his tenure as president of the National Auto Auction Association. Autenreith officially took office for the 2023-2024 term Thursday, succeeding outgoing president Garrison Hudkins in a passing of the gavel ceremony during the 2023 NAAA World Remarketing Convention in Chicago. Autenrieth currently serves as CEO of the Stanley-Autenrieth Auto Auction Group, […] [Read More]