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Wholesale used vehicle values reached an all time high this week, according to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index.

Specifically, the Manheim Index for September jumped to 118.5, up 6.8 percent from this past January.

Why the price hike? Low inventories is one reason, especially in the wake of Cash-for-Clunkers.

Manheim Consulting first started to track the data in January 1995.

Greater access is always what I want in the technology I use. And, yesterday, dealer registration system AuctionACCESS, developed by AutoTec, LLC, announced such an initiative with its latest enhancement: Now its members can view and upload digital versions of required documents and licenses on their myAccess profile pages. (Forms could include driver's license… Continue

A dealer doesn’t have to be a contestant on a reality show for America to cast its votes.

Thanks to the proliferation and popularity of rating sites, consumers are publicizing their likes and dislikes of dealerships across the nation online. And dealers are tuning into the rants and raves, dubbing DealerRater, Google and Yelp as the top th… Continue

Shopping just got easier for SmartAuction buyers, with GMAC today announcing updates to its online auction.

Buyers can now compare up to five vehicles in a single view, for example, and shop outside of traditional auction hours. (Read more about the updates here.)

I am no frequent car buyer, but I am a Gilt G… Continue