 KAR Auction Services NYSE:KAR and LMP Automotive NASDAQ:LMPX are both small-cap retailwholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations. Insider and Institutional Ownership 0.2 of LMP Automotive shares are held by institutional investors. ... 