TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%
TSLA391.060-3.4%
GM77.7200.08%
F14.1800%
RIVN17.090-0.71%
CYD44.720-1.15%
HMC28.7700.88%
TM179.7602.84%
CVNA70.6400.05%
PAG204.7504.35%
LAD339.1607.79%
AN209.0005.46%
GPI331.65012.25%
ABG226.6608.23%
SAH102.8103.08%


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Massachusetts AG warns dealers on hidden doc fees in vehicle advertising

Massachusetts AG warns dealers on hidden doc fees in vehicle advertising

- June 18, 2026
On the Dash: Massachusetts now requires all mandatory fees, including doc fees, to be included in advertised vehicle prices. Separately listing or disclosing doc fees at checkout is considered non-compliant...
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Ghost listings put auto retailers on notice as FTC flags pricing practices

Ghost listings put auto retailers on notice as FTC flags pricing practices

- June 15, 2026
On the Dash: The FTC is prioritizing advertised price accuracy, including fees, rebates and financing conditions. Inventory listings must reflect real-time availability across all digital platforms. Warning letters signal documented...
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FTC's pricing crackdown: What's happened since march and what's next.

FTC’s pricing crackdown: 3 months since 97 warning letters shook the industry

- June 12, 2026
On the Dash: FTC warned 97 dealership groups in March, then named them all publicly in May. Many vendors, dealers and third-party sites made changes to align with FTC pricing...
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How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

How dealers can navigate compliance and AI adoption 

- June 11, 2026
Technology, AI, and pricing transparency are rapidly transforming the dealership experience. On today’s episode of Inside Automotive, Michael Affronti, Chief Product & Business Officer at DriveCentric, joins us to discuss...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
AI is now the front line of FTC compliance for dealers

AI is now the front line of FTC compliance for dealers

- June 8, 2026
Devin Daly, co-founder and CEO of Impel, says the FTC's pricing transparency push is far from over, and dealers who assumed regulatory pressure lifted with the 2025 rule vacatur are...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
Trump weighs in on right-to-repair debate after meeting with automakers, dealers

Trump weighs in on right-to-repair debate after meeting with automakers, dealers

- June 5, 2026
On the Dash: The right-to-repair debate remains active in Washington and could affect dealership service operations. Dealers continue to oppose broader repair-data legislation, citing intellectual property and aftermarket concerns. Congress...
Industry News Articles
FTC-warned dealers had twice the bait-and-switch complaints.

FTC-warned dealers had twice the bait-and-switch complaints

- June 4, 2026
On the Dash: Financing, advertising, and bait-and-switch complaints appeared twice as often at FTC-warned stores, according to a report by Widewail. 72% of FTC-warned dealers had at least one financing...
Industry News Articles
Dealers face growing compliance exposure as FTC scrutiny expands

Dealers face growing compliance exposure as FTC scrutiny expands

- June 4, 2026
Dealers across the country are feeling the pressure. Letters from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are landing on desks, compliance questions are flooding agency phone lines, and the stakes could...
Safety & Compliance Inside Automotive
Cox Automotive brands AutoTrader, Kelley Blue Book pause Good/Great price badging amid FTC scrutiny

AutoTrader, Kelley Blue Book pause Good/Great price badging amid FTC scrutiny

- June 3, 2026
On the Dash: Cox Automotive paused Good and Great price badges on Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book. The FTC warned 97 dealer groups in March that advertised prices must include...
Industry News Articles
automotivemastermind

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


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