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Manheim news releases, press kit, company updates and more.

Established as a wholesale vehicle auction operation in 1945, Manheim has been setting the industry standard for buying and selling used vehicles for over 75 years. As the nation’s leading provider of end-to-end wholesale vehicle solutions, we help our clients, which include automotive dealerships to banks, car rental agencies and auto manufacturer, to increase their profits and efficiencies in their used vehicle operations.

Through our network of more than 100 physical, digital and mobile auctions, we provide our clients with choices to connect and transact business how and when they want. Each year, we offer nearly 6 million used vehicles for sale and facilitate transactions representing nearly $60 billion in value. We are focused on transforming the wholesale vehicle buying and selling experience through facility investments, technology and other innovative products and services.

We offer our clients a range of wholesale services, including decisioning, buying and selling, floor planning, logistics, assurance and reconditioning. We market Manheim.com, Simulcast, Manheim Express, OVE.com, Manheim Digital Blocks™, Ready Logistics, Central Dispatch and other respected brands to the remarketing industry in 11 countries, including Australia, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Beyond the physical and digital auction lanes, we offer retail-ready services that prepare vehicles to arrive at the dealership ready to be placed on the sale lot.

At our core, we value safety, our team members, the environment and the communities we serve. From fundraising drives to tutoring kids after school to supporting long-term conservation efforts, our company and our team members are dedicated to conservation and giving back to their communities.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Manheim is a Cox Automotive™ brand. For more information, visit http://press.manheim.com

1945

First Manheim auto auction, Manheim, PA

1959

Manheim, PA, becomes world's largest auto auction

1965

Purchases National Auto Dealers Exchange, Bordentown, NJ

1967

Purchases Fredericksburg Auto Auction, Fredericksburg, VA

1968

Cox Enterprises acquires Manheim; moves headquarters to Atlanta, GA

1983

Manheim acquires Toronto Auto Auction, Milton, Ontario

1989

Grows to 25 auctions nationwide

1991

Merges with General Electric Capital Corp.; grows to 46 auctions

1994

First ever live satellite auction

1996

Manheim first in industry to give dealers online access via the Web to auction inventories, sale calendars, and market 


Manheim opens industry's first CyberLot, Lexus Direct
First Used Car Market Report introduced

1997

Acquires Greater Auction Group; first international venture in UK


Manheim Online launches, named one of Top 10 e-commerce sites by PC Week

1998

Manheim Market Report now downloadable to dealers' PCs

1999

Acquires Dent Wizard
Opens auctions in France, Australia, New Zealand, and 5 more in US


AutoTrader.com, world's largest used car shopping site, debuts

2000

Forms Manheim Interactive. Acquires 20 ADT automotive auctions

2001

Manheim introduces the Used Vehicle Value Index
Implements Best Practices Program

2002

Manheim holds its first Simulcast sale

2003

By year end, 65,000 dealers enrolled and using Manheim Online


Industry's first "cinema" sales in Atlanta and Seattle
First auction in Thailand


Manheim Market Report now accessible by PDAs, offers real-time pricing "in the lanes on sale day"


Mobile auction sale of 9,200 hail-damaged vehicles at Nissan's Smyrna, TN, assembly plant

2004

Online Vehicle Exchange is launched
Manheim DRIVE Center opens

2005

Introduced Total Resources Auctions salvage subsidiary
Debut of Manheim Specialty Auctions

2006

Manheim acquires Southwest Florida and Auction City Halifax in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Launched China operations

2007

Manheim opens its largest auction reconditioning center at Manheim Pennsylvania


World's largest vehicle auto auction receives DuPont Award for environmental achievements


Manheim establishes The Wholesale Institute online workshops for dealers


Manheim announces further expansion in Canada


Manheim acquires Auction City Moncton in Moncton, New Brunswick

2008

Manheim launches first ever operations in Turkey


Manheim Total Resource Auctions announces major expansion in salvage industry


Cox Enterprises and Manheim turn on Water Conservation Center at Manheim Georgia in Atlanta


Opening of 70,000 square foot facility in Montreal, Quebec


Opening of new Manheim Canada corporate office in Mississauga, Ontario

2009

Manheim reaches 3 million online transactions


Launches first ever Mid-Year Used Car Market Report


Manheim honored among AARP's "Best Employers for Workers Over 50" for second consecutive year

2010

Manheim Market Report becomes available on mobile devices


Manheim launches Manheim Direct
OVE.com signs its 100th Independent Auction Partner


Manheim Introduces One-Stop Customer Care with 1-866-MANHEIM

2011

Manheim launches Simulcast Everywhere


Mobile site reaches its two millionth user


BMW and Manheim partner to open new company car center and Manheim Greer Distribution and Vehicle Processing Center

2012

Manheim purchases Dealer Services Corporation


Manheim purchases Ready Auto Transport


Simulcast becomes available for Mac computers

Manheim celebrates the 10th anniversary of Simulcast

2013

Cox Enterprises names Sanford Schwartz president of Manheim and AutoTrader


Manheim creates joint venture with DriveTime, forms Go Auto Exchange


Manheim opens new California Service Center at Manheim Riverside

Manheim expands footprint in Canada

2014

Cox Enterprise announces formation of Cox Automotive
Manheim signs agreement to purchase stake in Go Financial, supports dealer access to financing options via NextGear Capital


Manheim purchases majority stake in Brazilian CarBizz


Manheim creates first-ever onsite auction lane for Hendrick Automotive

2015

Manheim Pennsylvania celebrates 70th anniversary


Manheim creates new wholesale-to-retail vehicle solution for dealers


Manheim announces expansion of mobile auction network

2016

Manheim Expands Retail Solutions Adding Five New Sites; Provides Clients Greater Access and Flexible Services


Manheim and Cox Enterprises Celebrate Summer Solstice with Solar Projects in Nevada


AiM and Manheim Inspection Product Roll-Out Complete in 79 Locations

2017

13 Manheim Auctions Named Best Auctions to Work For 2017


Manheim Pennsylvania hosts World Auto Auctioneer’s Championship

2018

Manheim unveils Manheim Express App: Offers Dealers Fast, Easy and Self Service Way to List and Sell Inventory


Manheim Completes Bold Auction Transformation; Makes it Easier, Faster for Dealers to Do Business Anytime and Anywhere


Manheim Invests in Multi-Year Safety Initiative “Actively Care Today”

2019

Manheim launches its first all-digital auction at Manheim Tucson


Manheim Surpasses Two Million Digital Transactions in 2019


Manheim Unveils Lot Vision: First-of-its-kind Tracking Technology Identifies Vehicle Location on Auction Lot

2020

Manheim celebrates 75th Anniversary


Manheim implements Simulcast-only sales at all of its locations

2021

Manheim purchases Fyusion, a leader in immersive vehicle imaging solutions

2022

Manheim launches Fixed Imaging Tunnels at auction locations

2023

Manheim launches Next Inspect self-inspection application