Auto/Mate Dealership Systems today announced that after its latest round of hiring, its employees have surpassed 1,000 years of combined experience working in car dealerships.
The single biggest risk to the dealership system within the next decade will be the convergence of mobility services with autonomous vehicles. That’s the conclusion of a new research project commissioned by the National Automobile Dealers Association.
Car and Driver released its annual “10Best Cars” list for 2017. This list, the company stated, recognizes the best cars on the market for under $80,000.
NextGear Capital presented its fourth annual Auction Partners Awards Wednesday at the Red Rock Casino and Resort in Las Vegas, the site of the 2016 National Automobile Auction Association (NAAA) Convention.
October’s 3.6% decline in wholesale prices for used vehicles eight years in age was in line with the NADA Used Car Guide’s forecasted range of 3.2% to 3.7%. However, the decline was slightly more than this October than the previous three-year average decline of 3.3% for the period.
As has been the case for much of the year, average wholesale used-car prices were down on a year-over-year basis. In October, the average wholesale used-vehicle price fell by 1.2% compared to the year before. Trucks, on the other hand, continued to realize year-over-year increases in wholesale prices. Compared to last year, truck prices are up 5.1%.
According to the company, the weekly report will score a dealer’s inventory in four key areas: status, marketing, inventory stocking, and inventory return on investment. The end goal, the company added, is to help drive more used-car sales at higher margins.
For the second year in a row, IntelliChoice has named Kia Motors America’s certified pre-owned program the 'Best Popular Program.'
Kelley Blue Book announced the winners of its 2017 Best Buy Awards. The big winner was Honda. Not only did it take home four awards, its 2017 Honda Civic was named the Overall Best Buy of 2017.
KAR Auction Services today announced it has acquired Flint Auto Auction, a whole car auction facility in Flint, Mich. It will now operate as ADESA Flint.
ADESA has promoted Kevin Rhoads, a 15-year veteran of the automotive industry, to general manager of its Kansas City auction location, the company announced this week.
izmocars will showcase its newest virtual reality offering in the Tech Pavilion at this week's AutoMobility LA. Dealers will be able to use izmoVR in the showroom and service wait room. They can also make it available as a download from their dealership's website.
KAR Auction Services Inc. announced the creation of new enterprise functions and leadership roles in product development, data analytics and strategy. The company has both promoted from within and recruited from outside sources to fill these new positions.
ACV Auctions named Michael Waterman vice president of sales. He will be charged with helping the company grow its mobile-enabled live auctions.
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