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NIADA Foundation Scholarship Awarded to Northwood University Student
Mallorie Hollenbeck, a student at Northwood University in Midland, Michigan, has received the 2026 NIADA Foundation Northwood University…
Cesar Stark named National Quality Dealer
Cesar Stark started with a single car, very little capital and a determination to provide for his family.…
Darla Booher Installed as President of NIADA
Veteran South Carolina dealer to focus on dealer education and celebrating women in the industry. “I just decided…
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…
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…
#DYK: 2026 NIADA Convention & Expo Edition
Below are 4 things happening at the 2026 NIADA Convention & Expo that you may not be aware…
For Independent Lots, Catalytic Converter Theft Is an Inventory Problem
Catalytic converter theft is often framed as a consumer headache, but for independent dealers the exposure is different:…
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…
Longer Terms and Wider Credit Access Reshape the Used-Vehicle Deal
For independent dealers, the latest financing data points to two trends worth watching: buyers are stretching loan terms…
Car-Mart Wins Another Extension as BHPH Giant Works to Avoid Default
America’s Car-Mart has bought itself more time. In a June 12 SEC filing, the buy-here, pay-here operator said…