TSLA354.080-22.285%
GM87.7600.54%
F14.6200.21%
RIVN15.740-0.17%
CYD37.430-0.24%
HMC32.670-0.37%
TM197.110-2.76%
CVNA74.5901.16%
PAG219.7700.15%
LAD386.8107.83%
AN212.3605.18%
GPI300.76016.43%
ABG217.2601.85%
SAH81.0001.58%
TSLA354.080-22.285%
GM87.7600.54%
F14.6200.21%
RIVN15.740-0.17%
CYD37.430-0.24%
HMC32.670-0.37%
TM197.110-2.76%
CVNA74.5901.16%
PAG219.7700.15%
LAD386.8107.83%
AN212.3605.18%
GPI300.76016.43%
ABG217.2601.85%
SAH81.0001.58%
TSLA354.080-22.285%
GM87.7600.54%
F14.6200.21%
RIVN15.740-0.17%
CYD37.430-0.24%
HMC32.670-0.37%
TM197.110-2.76%
CVNA74.5901.16%
PAG219.7700.15%
LAD386.8107.83%
AN212.3605.18%
GPI300.76016.43%
ABG217.2601.85%
SAH81.0001.58%


Safety & Compliance

FTC warns car buyers about fake dealership websites and payment scams

FTC warns car buyers about fake dealership websites and payment scams

- September 2, 2026
On the Dash: Scammers can copy dealership branding, vehicle listings, photos and even customer testimonials. Shoppers should confirm a vehicle and dealership exist before sending money. Buyers purchasing remotely...
Safety & Compliance Articles
The monthly payment gap is creating a new compliance risk for dealers

The monthly payment gap is creating a new compliance risk for dealers

- September 2, 2026
While the monthly payment has become one of the most important numbers in the car-buying process, it may also be emerging as a considerable compliance blind spot for dealers. Joining us...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
AFIP director's warning for dealers on the FTC's pricing policy update

AFIP director’s warning for dealers on the FTC’s pricing policy update

- August 27, 2026
Federal regulators are recalibrating how they police pricing at dealerships, even as a fresh multimillion-dollar settlement shows they have no plans to back off auto retail entirely. Shannon Robertson, Executive...
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How dealers can optimize payment processing to boost profit, lower compliance risk

How dealers can optimize payment processing to boost profit, lower compliance risk

- August 26, 2026
Payment processing in retail automotive presents a complex web of operational challenges, ranging from strict regulatory compliance risks to hidden costs that quietly drain bottom-line revenue. On today’s episode of...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
Why dealership compliance has to start before the deal, not after

Why dealership compliance has to start before the deal, not after

- August 17, 2026
Compliance is now a daily operating issue, not a once-a-year task  Regulatory pressure on automotive retail is not slowing down. The FTC and state agencies are watching F&I more closely, and...
Safety & Compliance Publishing Partners
Why the FTC Section 5 enforcement is changing dealership operations 

Why the FTC Section 5 enforcement is changing dealership operations 

- August 11, 2026
The retail automotive compliance landscape is shifting beneath the feet of dealership owners, moving from traditional regulatory oversight into a self-policing market ecosystem. On the latest episode of Training Camp,...
Training Camp Safety & Compliance
FTC ends disparate-impact discrimination claims, revises dealer compliance obligations

FTC ends disparate-impact discrimination claims, revises dealer compliance obligations

- August 10, 2026
On the Dash; FTC will no longer pursue disparate-impact claims under its stated Section 5 policy. Certain dealer compliance obligations tied to past disparate-impact analyses are being modified. ECOA...
Safety & Compliance Articles
NHTSA escalates Ford timing belt probe involving 135,000 vehicles

NHTSA escalates Ford timing belt probe involving 135,000 vehicles

- August 4, 2026
On the Dash: Dealers should monitor NHTSA updates as the investigation could lead to a future recall affecting used vehicle inventory. Service departments should be prepared for customer questions...
Safety & Compliance Articles
Self-driving car companies must fix "pattern" of emergency vehicle interference, NHTSA says

NHTSA warns self-driving car companies to fix “pattern” of emergency vehicle interference

- July 9, 2026
On the Dash: NHTSA sent a letter to autonomous vehicle developers about driverless cars interfering with emergency responders Officials called the behavior a danger to the public, comparing it human...
Safety & Compliance Articles
CarGurus to require fee disclosure for used vehicle listings beginning July 14

CarGurus to require fee disclosure for used vehicle listings beginning July 14

- June 26, 2026
On the Dash: Dealers should disclose all applicable fees on used vehicle listings before July 14 to avoid lower search visibility. CarGurus will soon calculate its IMV and Deal Ratings...
Safety & Compliance Articles


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