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In the auction lanes, the percentage of 0- to 3-year-old model cars has significantly decreased. Last year, supplies were around 36%, down from 50% to 51% in 2019-2020. The trend is expected to worsen this year.
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Newer Used Car Inventory Tightens

April 29, 2025
Used car inventory shortages didn’t start yesterday and tariffs are just the latest challenge dealers face. But tools exist to manage this market. Patrick Janes, associate vice president, vAuto, inventory…
Run today by Noah and Dylan Mashburn, Mashburn Motors in St. Clair, Michigan was opened in 1989 by the brothers father, Robert.
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Brothers Turn Niche Auto Site into Low Mileage Paradise

April 08, 2025
How low can you go? When it comes to used vehicle mileage, the lower the better for Noah and Dylan Mashburn, whose father Robert, started Mashburn Motors in 1989, which…
Educating Buyers on VSCs for EVs
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Educating Buyers on VSCs for EVs

April 01, 2025
More and more electric vehicles (EVs) are making their way into the independent dealer inventory pipeline every year as they grow in popularity. With no need for oil changes, no…
Auto repossessions increased a staggering 23% 2024, a 14% jump compared to before the pandemic.
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Breaking Down the CFPB's Report on Repossession

March 21, 2025
Before hitting the brakes (on everything) in February, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a report as part of its auto finance data pilot that focused on vehicle repossession. The…
Indiana AG Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit against car dealer, Flexible Auto Sales, in April 2023. The lawsuit accused owner, John Allen, of rolling back odometers on at least 42 consumers, adding up to over three million miles on the vehicles.
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State AG Settles Odometer Fraud Cases

February 28, 2025
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced on Feb. 26 it has obtained thousands in consumer restitution consumers who bought cars from auto dealers allegedly engaged in deceptive conduct, including odometer…
The U.S imported $208B in vehicles in 2023, making it the number one importer of autos in the world.
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Trump Says Auto Tariffs Coming April 2

February 18, 2025
President Donald Trump announced potential new auto industry tariffs to begin in early April, on Friday Feb. 14’s executive-order signing session in the Oval Office. "Maybe around April 2," was…
Court Sets Aside CARS Rule
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Court Sets Aside CARS Rule

January 29, 2025
The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals set aside the controversial Federal Trade Commission’s proposed CARS (Combating Auto Retail Scams) rule in a split ruling, according to court documents. …
Polly’s 2025 consumer study found that 56% of respondents would purchase additional F&I products if they saved $75 or more per month on insurance, underscoring the important role insurance can play in helping Auto Dealerships close more deals while maximizing revenue.
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Vendors Ready to Pitch at NADA

January 23, 2025
NADA becomes a showcase each year for product developers and vendors to show their wares. This year companies as diverse as Polly, an agency providing an embedded auto insurance platform…
Trade tensions heated up between China and the U.S in January 2018, when President Trump began setting tariffs and other trade barriers on China. The Biden administration kept the tariffs in place and added additional levies on Chinese goods such as electric vehicles and solar panels. In his 2024 campaign President elect Trump proposed a 60% tariff on all Chinese goods.
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US Finalizes Expanded Ban On Chinese Autos

January 14, 2025
The Biden administration is set to expand and finalize rules on Jan 14 that will ban nearly all Chinese cars and trucks—including EVs—from U.S. roads. Chinese cars with software and…
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