15. The apparatus of claim 13 , wherein said plurality of instructions are further configured to, when executed, cause verification of at least one of said one or more client devices via login information received therefrom, said login information configured to identify a user of said at least one client device as one of a plurality of subscribers.
13. An apparatus configured to provide information relating to one or more vehicles in an auction, said apparatus comprising: an interface configured to enable communication between said apparatus and one or more client devices; an interface configured to enable communication between said apparatus and one or more vehicle information sources; a digital processor; and a storage apparatus in data communication with said processor and comprising at least one computer program configured to run on said processor, said at least one computer program comprising a plurality of instructions configured to, when executed: receive a message from said at least one client device said message comprising a request for information regarding said one or more vehicles, said message configured to identify said one or more vehicles by providing at least a portion of vehicle identification information associated therewith, said at least a portion of said vehicle identification information obtained from information scanned or captured via an application configured to run on said at least one client device; request information regarding said one or more vehicles from said one or more vehicle information sources via at least said at least a portion of said vehicle identification information; receive said information regarding said one or more vehicles, said information regarding said one or more vehicles comprising information useful in making purchasing decisions during said auction; and transmit said information regarding said one or more vehicles to said at least one client device.