Rates on Hold — What It Means for Your Used Car Business
The Federal Reserve’s decision to hold its benchmark rate at 3.5–3.75% in late April is more than a…
AI Diagnostics Are Listening — And Independent Dealers Should Be Too
A new wave of AI-powered diagnostic technology is making its way into automotive retail, and independent dealers should…
Subprime Loan Share Surges
After years on the sidelines, subprime borrowers are returning to the automotive finance market in a meaningful way.…
NIADA Convention Deadlines Are Upon Us
May 20Indeed, and May 20 is today’s DATE TO REMEMBER. That, friends, is the early bird registration deadline,…
Rising Risks in BHPH: What the Fed’s Latest Report Means for Independent Dealers
In its latest edition of FED Notes, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Fed) focuses on…
April Auto Sales Dip as Post-Tariff Surge Fades
The new-vehicle market continued to cool in April, and for used car dealers, that shift is creating both…
EV Auction Sales Are Surging — Here’s What Dealers Need to Know
The used electric vehicle market is experiencing a significant shift, and auction lanes are feeling it. Used EV…
Just Announced! Dealers Only, Please
Interested in chatting with the best independent dealer operators in America? We thought you might be! NIADA 2026…
New CFPB Rule Could Ease Lending for Independent Dealers
On April 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a revised final rule implementing Section 1071 of Dodd-Frank,…
AI-Powered Dealership Cloning Scams: What Your Business Needs to Know
A troubling new fraud trend is sweeping the automotive industry, and legitimate dealerships are caught in the crossfire.…

