Edmunds analysts say the average negative equity balance on dealership trade-ins rose to $7,214 in the fourth quarter, reflecting pandemic-era originations and prolonging a four-year trend. +
U.S. dealers sold more than 233,000 full-size pickups in December, propelling the average new vehicle price to a record $50,326 as incentives helped offset affordability concerns. +
Dealertrack reports loan approval rates continue to trend upward as of the end of December, capping a year in which the availability of dealer-arranged financing improved by 3.6%. +
A CDK survey finds more dealers are familiar with and investing in AI-powered tools, particularly those designed to address communication, scheduling and workload issues. +
The latest new vehicle sales reports show U.S. dealers sold more vehicles in 2025 than in 2024 but performed better in the first three quarters of the year than in Q4 and December. +
Carfax reports more than 2.45 million U.S.-registered vehicles have rolled-back odometers, an increase of 14% from 2024, led by California’s 532,200 units. +
ZT Automotive has entered the Florida market and grown its footprint to 16 stores with the acquisition of four Tampa Bay-area franchises from Maus Family Automotive. +
State officials have stepped into the void left by a slowdown in federal rulemaking. Attorney highlights some of the 119 recent changes affecting the auto finance industry. +
Tesla has been ordered to revise marketing language implying its vehicles can operate autonomously or face a 30-day suspension of its California dealer license. +
DealNow’s Brad Parker urges dealers to focus on private party and service lane acquisition as traditionally reliable channels grow increasingly competitive. +
