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"Semiconductors." Until recently, the word was hardly known, but these days, it is often under discussion. After all: the fact that your car, Playstation or computer will be delivered later than planned, all has to do with this one little thing. But what is it, and why is its production lagging so much behind?

In most European countries, the Covid-19 situation has evolved to a more stable point over the last few months. With the evolution of vaccinations, lockdowns and halts to all economic activities seem far away.

What do you do after you win a car at auction? Start juggling your credit cards? Or slashing prices to make a quick sale on the cars already at your dealership? Maybe you look under the couch cushions for a bit of extra cash … But there’s no longer any need to ; start using Fin!

In our previous article, we analyzed how a better understanding of the end price of each vehicle was a key factor for a successful auction process. For sellers, targeting on a wide range of markets makes sure that the highest selling country is among them, helping the optimization of the sales result. And for buyers, by highlighting the local consumer price, it allows them to auction at a higher price than colleagues from other markets, and still make a good profit.

ADESA, an online car auction platform that provides services across Europe, records sharp increases in activity in 2020, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 has been a challenging year for the market, even if the second-hand activities have maintained a reasonable level of performance. Nevertheless, as for many aspects of the society, Covid has been an acceleration factor for many aspects. In today’s situation, the volatility of the European markets has never been so high, creating a wide range of opportunities for buyers and sellers, if they are both using the right tools.

The corona crisis has had a negative impact on the car market, which does not mean that traders cannot reap the benefits. For example, the crisis affecting various European countries has created opportunities for cross border activities.

Winter is coming... Make sure that you as a salesperson are not left out in the cold! As a car dealer, you can better surf the waves of the seasons to keep up sales during the dark winter months. These 5 simple tips will possibly do your business figures a great service over the months to come.

The successful remarketing of a vehicle is all about obtaining an optimal price, which in turn is a result of finding the right match between supply and demand. By combining international activities with a great deal of attention for the local market, ADESA makes the difference. A portrait.

“Every vehicle, even with heavy damage, still has a value,” said Lars Agten, country manager at ADESA Belgium.