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America’s Car-Mart Closes 42 Locations in Major Restructuring

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Senate Committee Holds First FTC Oversight Hearing in over 5 Years

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FTC announces settlement with Lindsay Automotive Group on 2024 complaint

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Industry

America’s Car-Mart Closes 42 Locations in Major Restructuring

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Senate Committee Holds First FTC Oversight Hearing in over 5 Years

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FTC announces settlement with Lindsay Automotive Group on 2024 complaint

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Industry

Dealers work through impact of higher gas prices

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Industry

Down payments drop in first quarter of 2026

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Lessons from 20 Group mystery shops

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Dealers win ATV Adventure to start NIADA Convention

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AAMVA’s private party e-titling nears launch in four states

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Technology

IRS issues warning about phishing scams on dealers

New technology changes the way dealerships do business

Putting digital ad dollars to work using AI

Personal information stored inside cars presents a potential risk to dealers

FINANCE & INSURANCE

Lenders turn to AI for efficiency

Fed cuts rate, eyes developments in subprime auto market

NIADA attends AFSA to provide insight

Percentage of drivers upside down on car loans grows

BHPH

When your best sales month becomes your biggest risk

Dealers’ approach to recon

BHPH 20 Group discusses selling to rideshare and delivery drivers

Deep dive sessions equip BHPH dealers with operations knowledge

NIADA

February 11, 2026

Lenders turn to AI for efficiency

From the February issue of UCD For lenders like Kevin Lawson at First Texas Auto Credit in Coppell, Texas, every minute in making a credit decision matters. That’s why he and many other…

NIADA

January 28, 2026

Used vehicle prices drop to start new year

Used vehicle prices took a substantial dip to start 2026. Prices were down for nearly all categories in January, including popular SUV and truck models, according to the latest CarFax Used Car…

NIADA

November 25, 2025

Optimism among uncertainty

From the November issue of UCD Recent headlines have caused some trepidation in the used vehicle market, as sales have slowed, major players have filed for bankruptcy and delinquencies are on…

NIADA

November 25, 2025

Wholesale inventory drops entering end of the year

Fewer vehicles are moving through the auction lanes entering the holiday season. Manheim’s mid-November Used Vehicle Value Index noted a downturn in wholesale inventory. As of Nov. 15, the…

NIADA

November 25, 2025

America’s Auto Auction adds auctions in Wisconsin, Carolinas

America’s Auto Auction announced the acquisition of Jefferson Mid-State Auto Auction in Wisconsin and United Mobile Auctions in North Carolina Monday. America’s Auto Auction, based in Carmel,…