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Used EV Sales Climb 10% in July as Supply and Gas Prices Rise

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Carfax Reliability Rankings Spotlight Simpler, Smaller Vehicles

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The Vanishing Car Salesman: What Carvana’s New Numbers Mean for Independent Dealers

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Used EV Sales Climb 10% in July as Supply and Gas Prices Rise

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NICB Warns Over 500,000 Flood-Damaged Vehicles Are Still on U.S. Roads

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August 25, 2026

Used EV Sales Climb 10% in July as Supply and Gas Prices Rise

For dealers weighing whether to stock more electric vehicles, July brought a signal worth watching: used EV sales climbed as both supply and consumer interest increased. According to Cox…

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August 25, 2026

Carfax Reliability Rankings Spotlight Simpler, Smaller Vehicles

For used car dealers, knowing which models hold up for buyers after the sale is critical: it means more repeat business and fewer costly service comebacks. Carfax believes their new…

NIADA

August 25, 2026

The Vanishing Car Salesman: What Carvana’s New Numbers Mean for Independent Dealers

New pricing data is putting numbers behind a trend independent dealers have felt coming for years: more car buyers want to skip the salesperson entirely. A Catalyst IQ analysis found Carvana…

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August 18, 2026

NICB Warns Over 500,000 Flood-Damaged Vehicles Are Still on U.S. Roads

For used car dealers, verifying a vehicle’s flood history isn’t just good practice, it’s protection against liability, lost trust, and costly comebacks. The National…

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August 11, 2026

Wholesale Vehicle Values Cool in July as Seasonality, Fuel Costs Weigh on Market

For independent dealers watching acquisition costs, July’s wholesale numbers offer a useful gut-check on inventory strategy heading into fall. Wholesale vehicle values declined last…