TrueCar will implement a new vehicle pricing standard as part of an effort to help dealers remain in compliance with federal regulations against deceptive tactics. +
JM&A’s Q1 report finds F&I gross profit per vehicle retailed, penetration rates and products per deal improved, offsetting significant challenges on the front end. +
DealSpeak is a new, AI-powered training platform that simulates industry-specific scenarios to help users hone their communication and negotiating skills. +
Vehicle history reports for pre-owned vehicles that were sold and solely serviced by the same dealership will now carry a “Carfax Homegrown” badge. +
State Attorney General Rob Bonta says General Motors will pay $12.8 million to settle charges the factory sold OnStar-generated driver data to insurance companies. +
AutoNation generated $4.8 billion in service and parts revenue in 2025, a 4.8% year-over-year increase, according to the latest rankings from Automotive News. +
Reuters reports U.S. sales of new hybrid vehicles have increased along with fuel prices since the start of the U.S.- and Israel-led war with Iran in late February. +
Feldman Automotive Group has acquired Northern Ohio’s Firelands Auto Group, adding its first Honda and Toyota franchises and growing its footprint to 25 dealerships in four states. +
TransUnion’s latest report finds the superprime and subprime credit tiers are growing, thinning the “middle” tiers while pressure rises for nonprime borrowers. +
Automotive News reports sales of new Hondas improved on a year-over-year basis in April, offering a bright spot in a report dimmed by growing affordability concerns. +
