As Manheim – Cox Automotive’s flagship wholesale brand – celebrates its 80th anniversary, the company is making a move to shape the future of the wholesale marketplace. Cox Automotive revealed that it has acquired full ownership of Alliance Inspection Management (AiM), a leader in vehicle inspection services and Manheim’s long-time wholesale inspection partner. Cox Automotive has held a 50 percent stake in AiM for nearly a decade and, as part of this deal, acquired the remaining 50 percent stake from Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.
“This is another powerful step in our journey toward reimagining how buyers and sellers connect in today’s wholesale automotive marketplace,” said Grace Huang, president of inventory solutions at Cox Automotive. “By fully integrating AiM’s talent and technology into the Manheim Marketplace, we’re making it easier than ever for clients to transact confidently – whether in lane, online, onsite or offsite.”
What this acquisition means for Manheim clients:
Expanded Offsite Presence: The acquisition significantly boosts Manheim’s offsite capabilities, putting more boots on the ground and extending reach well beyond its traditional locations and reach. This will not only expand Manheim’s capacity to serve clients better than ever before, but it will also create new opportunities for growth and efficiency.
Off Lease Inspections: For commercial clients, this move catapults Manheim to the #1 position in the industry for off-lease inspections. Leveraging its advanced Next Inspect solution, Manheim will offer clients tech-driven off-lease inspection solutions at an unprecedented scale – delivering greater accuracy, efficiency and confidence throughout the process.
More Support for Dealers: Manheim will now have approximately 300 additional team members visiting dealers across the country – helping drive faster, more effective wholesale vehicle transactions from their lots.
With this acquisition, approximately 700 AiM employees have officially become part of the Cox Automotive family. Their added expertise will be instrumental in the ongoing evolution of condition reporting at Manheim, elevating the seller experience across the country while delivering buyers even more consistency, quality and confidence.
Published November 2025