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NewsOctober 19, 2016

Edmunds: Tacoma Truck Owners Are Most Loyal

According to Edmunds estimates, nearly 75% of Tacoma trade-ins this year have gone toward the purchase of another Tacoma. The popularity of Tacoma pickups, the study added, pushed Toyota’s overall truck loyalty rate to about 70%.

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NewsOctober 18, 2016

Manheim Rolls Out AiM Software to 79 Locations

AiM and Manheim have completed the North American rollout of AiM software to 79 Manheim locations in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, according to a company announcement.

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NewsOctober 18, 2016

Black Book Records Largest Weekly YTD Decline in Car Values

Whether a seasonal trend or a sign of things to come, Black Book recorded the largest year-to-date weekly decline in car values last week. Trucks also recorded a sizable drop in values.

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NewsOctober 18, 2016

Firm Urges Dealers to Remain Vigilant in Wake of CFPB Ruling

Automotive Compliance Consultants warned dealers not to let their guard down after last week’s federal appeals court ruling that the CFPB’s structure is unconstitutional. The firm said other regulators have taken note of the bureau’s activities, adding that next month’s elections will determine if the ruling has teeth.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoOctober 13, 2016

Kontos: Wholesale Values Flat in September

Particularly hard hit in September were mid-size cars, while the luxury car segment experienced a nice bounce in its average wholesale price, according to ADESA Chief Economist Tom Kontos. Mini-vans also experienced solid price growth during the month.

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NewsOctober 13, 2016

TradeRev Names New Directors for Southeast, South Central Regions

TradeRev, which provides a live vehicle-appraisal and auctioning app, announced the appointment of new regional directors. Taking over the South Central region is Tory Swedlund, while Will Farmer was named director of the Southeast region.

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NewsOctober 13, 2016

Black Book: Truck Retention Rates Fall Again

Wholesale values continued to fall last week, although cars fared better than trucks, according to Black Book. The firm reported that the wholesale value for the overall car segment decreased by 0.57% from the week prior, while the truck segment declined 0.58%.

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NewsOctober 11, 2016

Dealertrack: Millennial Stereotypes Aren't Entirely True

The perception that millennials are content with a carless, ride-hailing life may not be true after all, at least according to new data from Dealertrack.

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NewsOctober 11, 2016

DRIVIN Launches Marketplace Platform

DRIVIN announced the launch of DRIVIN Marketplace, where dealers can list and remarket unwanted inventory to their established network of dealers. The service will then match and recommend the listed inventory to more than 1,000 open vehicle searches from dealers across the country, according to the company.

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NewsOctober 6, 2016

NADA: Supply, Incentives Driving Down Retention Rates

Nearly across the board, the retention rates of model-year 2013 vehicles were down this year compared to the same time last year, according to the most recent NADA Used Car Guide Perspective report.

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