TSLA372.150-2.43%
GM75.920-1.29%
F11.600-0.34%
RIVN11.830-0.23%
CYD23.230-0.66%
HMC34.150-0.43%
TM196.790-1.43%
CVNA57.810-0.91%
PAG212.3300.22%
LAD295.5704.5%
AN161.050-0.79%
GPI244.9702.18%
ABG172.650-0.78%
SAH61.280-1.86%
TSLA372.150-2.43%
GM75.920-1.29%
F11.600-0.34%
RIVN11.830-0.23%
CYD23.230-0.66%
HMC34.150-0.43%
TM196.790-1.43%
CVNA57.810-0.91%
PAG212.3300.22%
LAD295.5704.5%
AN161.050-0.79%
GPI244.9702.18%
ABG172.650-0.78%
SAH61.280-1.86%
TSLA372.150-2.43%
GM75.920-1.29%
F11.600-0.34%
RIVN11.830-0.23%
CYD23.230-0.66%
HMC34.150-0.43%
TM196.790-1.43%
CVNA57.810-0.91%
PAG212.3300.22%
LAD295.5704.5%
AN161.050-0.79%
GPI244.9702.18%
ABG172.650-0.78%
SAH61.280-1.86%


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NADA welcomes FTC pricing FAQs as dealers gain clearer guidance

NADA welcomes FTC pricing FAQs as dealers gain clearer guidance

- September 16, 2026
On the Dash: Dealer-required fees must be included in the advertised price, with only government-required charges generally excluded. MSRP, discounts, rebates and financing offers can appear in ads, but the...
Safety & Compliance Articles
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The hidden security gaps putting dealers at risk 

- September 15, 2026
Dealers face growing pressure to protect customer information while keeping up with an increasingly complex web of compliance requirements. But according to Hunter Giambra, Founder and President of Hurricane IT...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
NHTSA urges dealers to strengthen airbag inspections after latest safety finding

NHTSA urges dealers to strengthen airbag inspections after latest safety finding

- September 10, 2026
On the Dash: Dealers should inspect vehicles that received replacement driver airbag inflators after crashes, especially used vehicles. Vehicles equipped with defective DTN60DB inflators should not be driven until the...
Safety & Compliance Articles
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...
Safety & Compliance CBT Live
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...
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