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Used Vehicle Retention Index Edges Up in May as Spring Strength Cools

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Used-Vehicle Values Hold Firm as Auto Market Posts First 2026 Gain

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Trump Nominates Brian Johnson to Lead CFPB

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Used Vehicle Retention Index Edges Up in May as Spring Strength Cools

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Used-Vehicle Values Hold Firm as Auto Market Posts First 2026 Gain

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Listing Sites Roll Out All-In Pricing Tools as FTC Scrutiny Intensifies

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement on Ability to Repay and Immigration Status

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Used Vehicle Retention Index Edges Up in May as Spring Strength Cools

Used-Vehicle Values Hold Firm as Auto Market Posts First 2026 Gain

Listing Sites Roll Out All-In Pricing Tools as FTC Scrutiny Intensifies

Documentation Over the Drive: How Used Car Buyers Are Changing Their Approach

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June 9, 2026

Used Vehicle Retention Index Edges Up in May as Spring Strength Cools

Black Book’s Used Vehicle Retention Index ticked higher in May, capping an unusually long spring run even as the wholesale market began to normalize. The index reached 147.4 for the month, up…

NIADA

June 9, 2026

Used-Vehicle Values Hold Firm as Auto Market Posts First 2026 Gain

The used-vehicle market kept its footing in May, with wholesale prices rising 3.6% year over year—and used EV values jumping nearly 12%—as elevated fuel prices and steady demand continued to…

NIADA

June 9, 2026

Listing Sites Roll Out All-In Pricing Tools as FTC Scrutiny Intensifies

The major third-party vehicle listing platforms are reworking how prices appear online, moving to support dealer compliance as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sharpens its focus on pricing…

NIADA

June 9, 2026

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement on Ability to Repay and Immigration Status

On June 8, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued guidance reminding creditors of their obligations under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and its implementing…

NIADA

June 2, 2026

Documentation Over the Drive: How Used Car Buyers Are Changing Their Approach

The traditional ritual of the used car test drive is losing its place as the primary moment of buyer confidence. A 2026 ClarityCheck survey of 6,000 adults across Europe, the United States,…