Highlights of CAR 2013

IARA Interim Executive Director Steve Houston briefs attendees on the state of the Alliance.

Networking is a key element of CAR.

Attendees checking into CAR.

Matt Arias used his rental car as a visual aid during his presentation.

Opening night reception.

Opening night reception.

Steve Houston (right) answers questions at the IARA booth.

Opening night reception.

At AutoIMS' booth attendees engaged in games of skill.

Opening night reception.

NAAA President Paul Lips opened this year's CAR meeting on March 6.

The competition gets tough in the AutoIMS booth.

Opening night reception, sponsored by Southern Auto Auction.

A panel led by DAASW.com's Jim DesRochers (standing) answers the questions remarkters never ask.

Opening night reception.

Opening night reception.


Black Book's Ricky Beggs gives his view about the future of the wholesale market during a panel discussion.

Auto Rental News Editor Chris Brown leads a panel on daily rental company remarketing strategies.

CARFAX's Dave Sutton discusses the dangers of odometer clocking.

Experian's John Sidman gives an overview of title washing.

AutoTrader.com's Melanie Kovach outlines modern methods for VIN cloning.


AutoIMS booth.


Henry Stanley (left) and Bob Graham take a moment in the spotlight together after being named Remarketer and Consignor of the Year by Bobit Business Media.










Networking between sessions.

Attendees network between sessions.

IARA Board Member Dave Alfonso posthumously presents the IARA's Circle of Excellence award to Matt Marks, who passed away unexpectedly in October.

Former Harley-Davidson CEO Richard Teerlink outlines how he and his management team saved the motorcycle company from the brink of ruin in the early 1980s.

Kraig Quisenberry of Bay Auto Outlet/Wholesale Auto Direct gets in touch with the customer perspective during his keynote.

ARI's Bob Graham facilitates one of the concurrent sessions during the IARA's Winter Roundtable, which was co-located with CAR.

Manheim's Matt Arias presented on the NAAA Structural Damage Policy.

Attendees try their hand at identifying structural damage.

Opening night reception.

Opening night reception.

CAR opening night reception.

Opening night reception.

Opening night reception.

Opening night reception.

Opening night reception.

Opening night reception.

Opening night networking

Opening night networking.

Opening night reception.


Henry Stanley (left) and Automotive Fleet Editor and CAR Co-chair Mike Antich after Stanley was named Remarketer of the Year.

Opening night reception.

DataScan Field Services' Down Fowler (at podium) leads a panel on how to reduce transportation costs and remain efficient.

CNBC Commentator Steve Cortes preaches against the conventional wisdom during his keynote address.

Opening night reception.

Kelly Blue Book's Eric Ibara analyzes the impact of vehicle redesigns on the residual market.

Panelists discuss the future of multiplatform selling.



The networking reception included a light menu.






