AutoBidMaster Blog — Your Guide to Online Auto Auctions

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... Read more

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... Read more

A car sitting in a salvage auction lot is not necessarily beyond repair. In many cases, it has simply crossed a threshold. That distinction explains more about the auction market than almost any other single fact. When an insurance company... Read more

South Dakota keeps vehicle ownership costs low. The state charges a 4% motor vehicle excise tax instead of a sales tax, requires no annual safety inspections, and has no emissions testing. For buyers comparing states, those three points matter. Two... Read more

Scroll through any salvage auction listing, and you’ll see the transmission type listed alongside the mileage and damage code. It’s easy to skim past, but that’s a mistake. The transmission affects both the scope of potential repairs and how much... Read more

Tennessee handles vehicle titling differently from most states. There is no centralized DMV office handling these services. Instead, title and registration tasks are handled through county clerk offices. The state’s tiered sales tax structure also means that higher-value vehicle purchases... Read more

Some cars are fast. A few are legends. The 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS belongs firmly in the second group, and one is headed to auction at the CrashedToys National Vehicle Auction in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on July 30, 2026. Here’s... Read more

New Hampshire offers one of the most cost-friendly environments for vehicle buyers in the Northeast. The state charges no sales tax on vehicle purchases, the title fee is $35, and no annual safety or emissions inspection is required. For buyers... Read more

Used car listings often describe a vehicle as having a “clean title” or a “clear title,” and many sellers use the terms interchangeably. However, they describe two entirely different aspects of vehicle ownership and history. A clean title relates to... Read more