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Copart to Acquire ACV Auctions in $1.9 Billion Wholesale Marketplace Deal

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The United States’ Trade War with Canada Heats Up with New Tariffs on Vehicle Imports

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eBay Announces Ban on Airbag Listings

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Copart to Acquire ACV Auctions in $1.9 Billion Wholesale Marketplace Deal

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The United States’ Trade War with Canada Heats Up with New Tariffs on Vehicle Imports

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eBay Announces Ban on Airbag Listings

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Right to Repair Efforts Delayed by House Adjournment

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Letter from the CEO: The Best Investment in Your Dealership’s Budget Isn’t on the Lot

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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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AI’s Hunger for Memory Chips Reaches the Auto Lot

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FINANCE & INSURANCE

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

AI’s Hunger for Memory Chips Reaches the Auto Lot

Longer Terms and Wider Credit Access Reshape the Used-Vehicle Deal

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

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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 11, 2026

Copart to Acquire ACV Auctions in $1.9 Billion Wholesale Marketplace Deal

Independent dealers who use ACV Auctions to source or resell wholesale inventory should watch a major shift now underway in the vehicle remarketing space. Copart, the global vehicle auction…

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…