How much is Copart paying to acquire ACV?

Copart has agreed to acquire ACV for $1.9 billion, according to Auto Remarketing. The deal puts Copart's salvage and total-loss auction network alongside ACV's dealer-to-dealer marketplace under one owner and is the largest remarketing transaction reported this year.

Why is Ford investing in its Kentucky plant?

Ford is putting $1 billion into its Kentucky truck and SUV plant, a move CNBC ties to political pressure over Ford's China sourcing. Automotive Dive separately reports Hyundai is raising its own local sourcing target for North America around the same time.

What is the average new-vehicle transaction price in August?

Kelley Blue Book reports the average new-vehicle transaction price moved back above $50,000 in August, according to Digital Dealer.

Episode · Friday, September 11, 2026 · 4:14

Copart Buys ACV as Ford Bets on Kentucky

One point nine billion dollars opens the week's remarketing story, as Copart moves to buy ACV, per Auto Remarketing. The same morning, Ford commits a billion dollars to its Kentucky truck and SUV plant, a move Automotive Dive and CNBC tie to pressure over Ford's China sourcing, while Hyundai raises its own local sourcing target. Kelley Blue Book has the average transaction price back above fifty thousand dollars, Digital Dealer reports, and Car-Mart's retail count for the quarter points to a capital squeeze, per Auto Remarketing. Group One is routing twenty thousand part-exchange vehicles a year through BCA, Chery is expanding its UK lineup, and CarGurus names Britain's fastest-selling used cars.

In this episode

Copart agrees to acquire ACV for $1.9BAuto Remarketing
Used-vehicle demand rises, Dealership buy/sell activity hits record, Volkswagen targets rugged SUVs and pickupsCBT News
Used-vehicle demand keeps climbing as dealers eye a steady fall marketCBT News
Ford invests $1B in its key Kentucky plant for truck, SUV productionAutomotive Dive
Why Hyundai is raising its local sourcing goal in North AmericaAutomotive Dive
Car-Mart retails less than 3K vehicles in latest quarter, reflecting dire capital situationAuto Remarketing
Group 1 to pump 20k a year part-ex vehicles through BCAMotor Trader
Chery scales up plans for the UK with new models on the wayMotor Trader
CarGurus reveals UK’s fastest selling used carsMotor Trader
Rygor Group recognised as Great Place to Work for fifth consecutive yearMotor Trader