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This Fourth of July, the “Most American” Cars Tell a Bigger Story

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Used-Vehicle Market Holds Steady as Affordability Pressures Persist

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Ready to Sell More in 2026? NIADA Bootcamps Are Coming to a City Near You!

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2026 NIADA Convention & Expo Highlights

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NIADA Foundation Vehicle Auction Raises $26.5K at Convention

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NIADA Foundation Scholarship Awarded to Northwood University Student

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Cesar Stark named National Quality Dealer

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Darla Booher Installed as President of NIADA

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When AI Meets the Showroom Floor: How Dealerships Are Adapting to the Informed Buyer

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This Fourth of July, the “Most American” Cars Tell a Bigger Story

AI’s Hunger for Memory Chips Reaches the Auto Lot

Cox Automotive Research: Independent Buyers Driven by Necessity, Not Aspiration

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NIADA

June 30, 2026

This Fourth of July, the “Most American” Cars Tell a Bigger Story

As the nation marks its 250th birthday this Independence Day, Cars.com released its 21st annual American-Made Index, ranking 2026 vehicles by U.S. assembly location, domestic parts content,…

NIADA

June 30, 2026

Used-Vehicle Market Holds Steady as Affordability Pressures Persist

The used-vehicle market is showing resilience even as affordability challenges continue to weigh on new-vehicle demand, according to Cox Automotive’s mid-year review of the U.S. auto market.…

NIADA

June 21, 2026

AI’s Hunger for Memory Chips Reaches the Auto Lot

A new kind of chip shortage is taking shape, and this time the driver is artificial intelligence. DRAM — the memory behind infotainment screens, driver-assistance systems and over-the-air…

NIADA

June 20, 2026

Cox Automotive Research: Independent Buyers Driven by Necessity, Not Aspiration

New research from Cox Automotive, developed in consultation with NIADA, offers a detailed look at the buyers walking onto independent lots—and the picture is one of necessity rather than…

NIADA

June 15, 2026

NAAA Sharpens Arbitration Rules on Announcements, High-Value Vehicles, and ADAS

The National Auto Auction Association’s updated Arbitration Guidelines took effect June 1, 2026, bringing several changes that affect how independent dealers buy and sell at auction. For…