TSLA415.880-19.91%
GM82.680-0.56%
F16.635-0.805%
RIVN16.9500.65%
CYD57.7901.07%
HMC26.240-0.75%
TM182.920-7.03%
CVNA71.000-2%
PAG170.4403.07%
LAD293.5202.63%
AN189.0201.3%
GPI311.510-4.83%
ABG186.620-1.09%
SAH83.9601.34%
TSLA415.880-19.91%
GM82.680-0.56%
F16.635-0.805%
RIVN16.9500.65%
CYD57.7901.07%
HMC26.240-0.75%
TM182.920-7.03%
CVNA71.000-2%
PAG170.4403.07%
LAD293.5202.63%
AN189.0201.3%
GPI311.510-4.83%
ABG186.620-1.09%
SAH83.9601.34%
TSLA415.880-19.91%
GM82.680-0.56%
F16.635-0.805%
RIVN16.9500.65%
CYD57.7901.07%
HMC26.240-0.75%
TM182.920-7.03%
CVNA71.000-2%
PAG170.4403.07%
LAD293.5202.63%
AN189.0201.3%
GPI311.510-4.83%
ABG186.620-1.09%
SAH83.9601.34%


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automotiveMastermind adapts marketing tools for FTC compliance changes 

automotiveMastermind adapts marketing tools for FTC compliance changes 

- June 1, 2026
The CBT News Auto Leadership Summit is just weeks away, and one of the conversations at the event will center around advertising compliance and pricing transparency in today’s retail environment.  Joining...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
What the FTC's warning letters mean for car dealers and their social media teams

What the FTC’s warning letters mean for car dealers and their social media teams

- June 1, 2026
For years, dealership social media teams have treated vehicle posts like digital window stickers with a little extra sparkle: “Only $399/month,” “Huge savings TODAY ONLY,” “This one won’t last,” “$5,000...
Industry News Safety & Compliance
FTC names the 97 dealerships and groups it warned about deceptive pricing

FTC names the 97 dealerships and groups it warned about deceptive pricing

- May 29, 2026
On the Dash: The FTC has named all 97 dealership groups that received deceptive pricing warning letters in March. Several top-ranked dealer groups received letters, including Lithia Motors, AutoNation, and...
Industry News Articles
CBT News heads to Washington, D.C., to host Auto Leadership Summit

CBT News heads to Washington, D.C., to host Auto Leadership Summit

- May 19, 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia (May 19, 2026)— CBT News, the auto dealer community’s No.1 resource for industry insights and news coverage, announced it will bring together the auto industry for the Auto...
Press Releases Articles
VADA Chief warns against Chinese vehicles, calls FTC pressure a long-term win for dealers

VADA Chief warns against Chinese vehicles, calls FTC pressure a long-term win for dealers

- May 15, 2026
With the debate over Chinese automakers entering the U.S. market no longer being theoretical, it raises questions about national security and industry strategy, according to Virginia Automobile Dealers Association (VADA)...
Association News Inside Automotive
F-150 shortages, FTC scrutiny force dealers to rethink inventory and pricing strategy

F-150 shortages, FTC scrutiny force dealers to rethink inventory and pricing strategy

- May 13, 2026
Ford dealers across the country are adjusting their sales strategies as ongoing F-150 inventory shortages continue disrupting showroom traffic and customer buying behavior. Simultaneously, increased Federal Trade Commission (FTC) scrutiny...
Auto Industry Trends Inside Automotive
FTC urges dealers to report competitors for deceptive pricing practices

FTC invites dealers to report potential pricing issues across the industry

- April 21, 2026
On the Dash: FTC is increasing enforcement and expects dealers to help identify noncompliant competitors. All-in pricing, including doc fees, must be clearly disclosed in advertising. Noncompliant pricing tactics risk...
Safety & Compliance Articles
NADA’s Mike Stanton pushes back on “middleman tax” study, defends dealership model

NADA’s Mike Stanton rejects “middleman tax” study, defends dealership model amid FTC action

- April 15, 2026
A study by the International Center for Law & Economics claims that the dealership model adds thousands of dollars to the cost of every vehicle, calling it a “middleman tax.”...
Association News Inside Automotive
FTC-Compliant

How to stay FTC-compliant while hitting sales goals

- April 7, 2026
Dealers across the country are under increasing pressure to maintain compliance with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) guidelines while remaining competitive in pricing and sales strategies. Namu Keys, Senior Product Marketer...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
FTC

Dealers face rising compliance pressure as FTC flags pricing discrepancies

- April 2, 2026
On the latest episode of Inside Automotive, we welcome Shannon Robertson, executive director of AFIP and host of Compliance That Works. Robertson joins us to analyze the FTC’s recent warning...
Automotive News Inside Automotive


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