Wholesale prices for vehicles up to eight years in age fell 2.3% in July, tying June for the biggest drop recorded so far this year, according to the NADA Used Car guide. As a result, the firm lowered its seasonally adjusted used vehicle price index 1.1% to 118.9 .
Edmunds has launched Edmunds Ad Solutions, a mobile-optimized ad tool designed to help dealers target in-market car shoppers on Facebook and Instagram using the firm's first-party shopping data.
Dealers using both Auto/Mate’s DMS and Unotifi's mobile-relationship marketing solutions will experience improved data gathering. They will also be able to deliver automatic texts when a customer's vehicle is ready or a parts order has arrived, as well as create personalized information pages for each customer.
AutoLoop LLC named Doug Van Sach vice president of analytics and data services. He will oversee data services and be responsible for using analytics to improve digital and multi-channel acquisition, retention, and loyalty programs for AutoLoop’s OEM and dealer partners.
ADESA named Steve Swanson general manager of its Colorado Springs location, Cindy Kuhn regional online manager, and Rich Levene general manager of ADESA Austin.
Organizers of the upcoming Industry Summit have announced that registered attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors are invited to the Certified Automotive Compliance Specialist review session and exam that concludes the co-located Compliance Summit on Tuesday, Aug. 30.
Howard ‘Doc’ Schwartz has technically been in the car business for 50 years, but he treats every day like it’s his first.
Cox Automotive has named Brian Geitner president of its Media Solutions Group. He replaces Jared Rowe, who is departing the company for a new opportunity outside the automotive industry.
The average wholesale used price in July was $10,362, a 2% decline from June but a a 4.9% increase from a year ago, according to ADESA Analytical Services. The strength of truck prices carried the year-over-year gains.
The average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated 1.5%, slightly less than last month (1.7%) but slightly higher than a year ago (1.4%), according to Black Book.
Cheap oil prices in recent years have caused consumers to rediscover their love of SUVs, CUVs and trucks. Jumpstart Automotive said today that trend continued in the first half of 2016, with some notable exceptions.
Findings from the 2016 Credit Karma Millennial Report have revealed that 90% of Millennials throughout the country currently own a car or want a car.
For the third year in a row, the Honda Fit ranked No. 1 on Kelley Blue Book’s list of 10 Best Back-to-School Cars. Honda also claimed the third- and fourth-place spots with its Civic and HR-V models, respectively.
The average transaction price in July was $34,264, a 2.5% increase from the year-ago period, according to Kelley Blue Book. The firm noted that transaction prices were up for all manufactures, with the exception of Nissan.
Carfax Snapshot is designed to help consumers shopping on third-party websites make faster buying decisions by putting key vehicle history details — including reported accidents, number of owners, service records, and open recalls — on the search results and vehicle details pages.
