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Average Price Hits 2026 High in July as New Models Arrive and Incentives Retreat

You Need a Plan: Ganther to Host CDK California CARS Act Webinar

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F&I / Sales /
Q2 Used Car Report: Buyers Get Less for More as Sub-$20,000 Units Vanish
Edmunds analysts say the average cost to buy a 3-year-old unit now stands at $32,461 as shoppers face a “fundamentally repriced” used vehicle market. +
F&I / Tech /
Impel, SelectFI Partner to Add Real Finance Offers to AI Conversations
Powered by SelectFI's payment prediction engine, Impel’s AI agents can now discuss financing terms via chat, SMS and email without a handoff to dealership staff. +
Compliance /
CFPB Discontinues Publication of Unverified Consumer Complaints
Unverified complaint narratives and visualizations will no longer appear in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s online database. +

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Compliance /
New Jersey Dealer’s Lawsuit Challenges Polestar Narrative
Autoblog’s Jacob Oliva says Prestige Imports’ lawsuit makes the Sweden-based, China-owned EV manufacturer’s exit from the U.S. market “a lot messier.” +
F&I / Sales /
Average Price Hits 2026 High in July as New Models Arrive and Incentives Retreat
Kelley Blue Book’s latest report finds seasonal trends and underwhelming incentives pushed July’s average new vehicle transaction price to $49,855. +
Compliance /
You Need a Plan: Ganther to Host CDK California CARS Act Webinar
Attorney and compliance expert Jim Ganther will present a free, CDK-hosted dealer and agent webinar tackling the California CARS Act this Wednesday. +

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