AutoVisor Will Be Relased by vAuto Genius Labs at NADA Conference

vAuto Genius Labs plans to release AutoVisor, a solution to build confidence for dealers and customers in every used vehicle opportunity, at the National Automobile Dealers Association conference in February. When a customer expresses interest in a vehicle, dealers can automatically generate desktop or mobile-based AutoVisor reports that show real-time market comparisons and third-party information/reviews […]

Scott Kolb Earns Certified Automotive Remarketer Designation

The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance (IARA) has announced that Scott Kolb, Director, Business Development, Remarketing for United Road, has been awarded the Certified Automotive Remarketer (CAR) designation, the highest designation offered in the vehicle remarketing industry.

The CAR designation is an executive education program designed for decision makers in automotive and related firms and is earned and maintained by meeting the high standards set by the IARA Education and Certification Committees. (See this video for Kolb’s viewpoint on the role of vehicle logistics in the remarketing process).

After Post-Storm Uptick, Values Have Since Been Following Seasonal Patterns

Alec Gutierrez Senior Market Analyst of Automotive Insights Kelley Blue Book Despite increased demand at auction from dealers in Northeast, used values have declined steadily after slight increase immediately following Superstorm Sandy; Modest bump in prices happened in weeks following storm; After initial uptick, values have moderated, and today, values are generally following a normal […]

Prices Returning to Softening Trend Started Last Spring

Tom Kontos Executive Vice President, Customer Strategies & Analytics ADESA Analytical Services Wholesale used vehicle prices seem to be returning to a similar softening pattern that started in the Spring; Superstorm Sandy may have caused a “blip” in late October, although prices may have softened even more around Thanksgiving if it weren’t for strong retail […]