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NIADA’s Low to Mid Volume BHPH 20 Group Tours Gormley’s Auto Center

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New for 2026: BHPH Dealer Forum Adds Hands-On Dealership Site Visits

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Know Your Buyer, Grow Your Lot

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NIADA’s Low to Mid Volume BHPH 20 Group Tours Gormley’s Auto Center

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New for 2026: BHPH Dealer Forum Adds Hands-On Dealership Site Visits

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Fed Chair Signals Rates Could Rise Again — What It Means for Used Car Dealers

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Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Sliding Toward Pre-COVID Norms

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NIADA Staff Tour Nashville Site Ahead of 2027 Annual Convention

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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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Know Your Buyer, Grow Your Lot

NIADA’s Low to Mid Volume BHPH 20 Group Tours Gormley’s Auto Center

New for 2026: BHPH Dealer Forum Adds Hands-On Dealership Site Visits

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

NIADA

September 2, 2026

Know Your Buyer, Grow Your Lot

New independent buyer research from Cox Automotive and Autotrader helps dealers turn shopper behavior into real-world action. Independent dealers know better than anyone that today’s used-car…

NIADA

September 1, 2026

Fed Chair Signals Rates Could Rise Again — What It Means for Used Car Dealers

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh put dealers on notice this week, warning that another interest rate hike could be on the table before year’s end — a signal that directly affects auto…

NIADA

September 1, 2026

Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Sliding Toward Pre-COVID Norms

Wholesale used vehicle prices are falling at a pace not seen since before the pandemic, a shift dealers should factor into their buying decisions heading into auction season. According to…

NIADA

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…

NIADA

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…