A “concerned” FTC director is warning U.S. dealerships and dealer groups that their advertised prices may fail to account for fees, down payments, discounts and financing. +
An InformedIQ study based on a survey of more than 2,500 auto finance professionals finds the majority live in fear of “data hallucinations” as the burden of fraud grows. +
The owners of Eastern Iowa’s Sky Auto Mall are accused of double flooring in a lawsuit that seeks $12.3 million in compensatory damages and the seizure of financed units. +
CarMax has agreed to pay $420,000 in damages and a civil penalty of $79,380 after repossessing vehicles owned by at least 28 U.S. servicemembers without court orders. +
Upstream’s latest auto industry cybersecurity report finds ransom-related attacks accounted for 44% of publicly reported incidents in 2025, double the previous year’s rate. +
AutoUnify will help Experian deliver its AI-powered decisioning technology and identity verification expertise to detect and prevent fraud no matter where transactions are completed. +
President Donald Trump says imported vehicles and parts are not subject to a new 15% tariff enacted after the Supreme Court restricted his ability to regulate trade. +
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy tariffs on imported goods. +
U.S. Attorney Braden Boucek announced prison sentences and restitution orders for former Auto Masters owner Mark Janbakhsh and three others convicted on federal fraud charges. +
One would think auto finance is enjoying some breathing room as federal regulators lower their profiles in the Trump administration. One would be wrong, says Carleton’s Tim Yalich, and a silent threat could prove fatal. +
