Author: Ann Bovets
Ann has over five years of experience in the automotive auction industry, with a focus on salvage vehicles, vehicle titles, and transportation. Her work covers online auction processes, title brands, state registration requirements, salvage and rebuilt vehicle regulations, and vehicle shipping. Her guides and articles break down complex auction topics, explain key requirements, and provide practical information for buyers researching auction vehicles.
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How Car Auctions Work in Hawaii: A 2026 Guide for Public Buyers
Hawaii’s auction access rules differ from what most buyers expect. In many states, salvage vehicles carry stricter bidding restrictions, while clean-title cars are generally more accessible to private buyers. Hawaii takes the opposite approach. Vehicles with clear, clean, or standard...
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Top-Selling Car Brands in the World: 2025 Sales Rankings and 2026 Trends
Toyota Group has topped global vehicle sales for six years in a row. That kind of consistency is hard to ignore, but the more interesting developments in 2025 happened further down the rankings. BYD moved ahead of Ford in reported...
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2026 Spring Rebuild Challenge: Meet the Winners
The ballots are counted, the scores are in, and after twelve entries, six judges, and plenty of debate, the AutoBidMaster Spring Rebuild Challenge has a champion. This season brought something different. Two of the top five builds started as stolen...
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How Copart Auctions Work in Missouri: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
Missouri has one of the more distinctive salvage systems in the Midwest. The state calls its rebuilt designation “Prior Salvage” rather than “Rebuilt,” inspections are handled by the Missouri State Highway Patrol rather than a DMV office, and car registration...
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying a New Car: Real Cost of Ownership
According to Kelley Blue Book, the average transaction price for a new vehicle in the United States reached $49,758 in June 2026. Meanwhile, Cox Automotive reported an average used-vehicle listing price of $27,027. That price gap is what most buyers...
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How Car Auctions Work in North Dakota: A 2026 Guide for Copart Buyers
North Dakota keeps vehicle ownership costs among the lowest in the country. The title fee is $5. North Dakota does not require periodic emissions or annual safety inspections for standard passenger vehicles, and the 5% excise tax replaces sales tax...
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2026 Lamborghini Temerario With 116 Miles Is Heading to Auction
A 2026 Lamborghini Temerario with just 116 miles is heading to auction on September 22. With 907 horsepower, a hybrid V8 powertrain, and front-end damage, this nearly new supercar is a rare salvage auction find worth watching.
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How to Flip Auction Cars for Profit: A 2026 Guide
Flipping auction vehicles remains a viable way to make a profit in 2026, though profit margins have narrowed since the supply-constrained market of the early 2020s. Many successful flips generate about $1,000 to $3,000 per vehicle, with results depending largely...
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Shaquille O'Neal's Lucid Air Coupe Opening Soon for Bidding Through AutoBidMaster
Some vehicles are rare. This one is truly unique. Lucid Motors produces the Air exclusively as a four-door luxury sedan. There has never been a factory-built coupe version of the Lucid Air. Yet a single two-door Lucid Air was created...
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