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As the first newspaper devoted solely to the used car industry Used Car News will gather all the news, feature stories, data, studies, statistics and surveys together under one roof and make sense of them for you. To our advertisers, we provide an inexpensive advertising medium so even the smallest advertiser can afford to promote its products. Used Car News provides a targeted advertising medium

aimed at independent used car dealers, wholesalers, buyers and new-car dealers who are at the heart of our industry.

Stop managing driver risk with disconnected tools. Technology flags events, but clear coaching changes behavior. 💡The Sm...
09/11/2026

Stop managing driver risk with disconnected tools. Technology flags events, but clear coaching changes behavior. 💡

The Smith System Driver Risk Management (DRM) program connects training, monitoring, and analytics into one continuous, closed-loop system powered by the proven .

By giving drivers, managers, and data one common language, fleets don't just react to risk—they prevent it. The proof is in the results:

📉 38% reduction in preventable accidents
📈 Up to 9.5x ROI in as little as 3 months

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https://usedcarnews.com/news-2/smith-system-offers-drm-program

Autonomy is expanding beyond EVs! 🚗⚡By partnering with Galpin Motors, they are adding gas-powered Ford models—like the M...
09/10/2026

Autonomy is expanding beyond EVs! 🚗⚡

By partnering with Galpin Motors, they are adding gas-powered Ford models—like the Mustang, F-150, and Bronco Sport—to their subscription lineup in California.

✅ More Choice: Customers asked for options, and Autonomy listened by offering ICE vehicles alongside EVs.

✅ Ultimate Flexibility: Drive month-to-month with maintenance, roadside assistance, and registration included—no long-term lease or buying commitments.

✅ Smart Solution: A modern alternative to high vehicle prices and tough financing terms.

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https://usedcarnews.com/auto-industry-updates/galpin-motors-supplies-gas-vehicles-as-autonomy-expands-subscription-model

📊 DEALER INSIGHTS: High rates and affordability pressures are reshaping buyer demand.The newly released Q3 Cox Automotiv...
09/10/2026

📊 DEALER INSIGHTS: High rates and affordability pressures are reshaping buyer demand.

The newly released Q3 Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index reveals a shifting retail climate. While overall market sentiment softened this quarter, key indicators show the independent market is adapting rather than retreating.

What independent auto dealers need to know right now:

✅ Affordability is driving foot traffic: Shoppers are hyper-focused on monthly payments and overall value, pushing strong demand toward lower-priced inventory.

✅ Used inventory is stabilizing: Supply levels are moving toward balance, but sourcing clean, affordable used units remains a primary operational hurdle.

✅ Signs of operational stability: Profit sentiment saw a modest bump and cost pressures eased slightly, showing that lean, adaptable stores are maintaining footing despite broader economic drag.

Top business headwinds: Interest rates, high borrowing costs, and general economic uncertainty remain the biggest factors holding back buyer confidence.

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https://usedcarnews.com/news-2/dealer-sentiment-softens-in-q3

🚨 Recall ALERT: Over 328,000 recent Jeep Grand Cherokees face a NEW coil spring recall—including units previously "fixed...
09/10/2026

🚨 Recall ALERT: Over 328,000 recent Jeep Grand Cherokees face a NEW coil spring recall—including units previously "fixed"

If you have 2021–2023 Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, or 4xe inventory on your lot or coming in as trade-ins, pay attention. Chrysler has issued a major safety recall covering nearly 330k units over rear coil springs that can detach while driving.

âž¡ Previous fixes don't count: Vehicles already serviced under prior recall campaigns (26V051 / 23V413) must be repaired again with new lower isolators.

âž¡ Free OEM Remedy: FCA dealers are performing the new isolator replacement free of charge. buyers and financing partners will flag these open recalls.

âž¡Free OEM Remedy: FCA dealers are performing the new isolator replacement free of charge.

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https://usedcarnews.com/news-page/recalls/chrysler-recalls-jeep-models
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💡 DEALER TECH: Widewail launches Customer Clarity to turn customer reviews into actionable operational fixesWidewail’s n...
09/10/2026

💡 DEALER TECH: Widewail launches Customer Clarity to turn customer reviews into actionable operational fixes

Widewail’s new capability, Customer Clarity connects review feedback directly to actual DMS sale and repair order data.

The new set -up 👇
âž¡ DMS & Employee Integration: Feedback is linked directly to specific vehicle sales, repair orders, and the staff members involved.ice.

âž¡ Automotive & Local Benchmarking: Analyzes customer sentiment against nearby same-brand competitors and national industry standards.

âž¡ Weekly Action Reports: Delivers a clear breakdown handing management the single highest-priority operational issue to fix first.

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https://usedcarnews.com/news-page/technology/widewail-launches-new-tool
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Cox Automotive, Nova Credit Partner on Automated Income Verification. Cox Automotive and Nova Credit are bringing automa...
09/09/2026

Cox Automotive, Nova Credit Partner on Automated Income Verification.

Cox Automotive and Nova Credit are bringing automated income verification to Dealertrack, using bank, payroll and document data to help lenders verify income, reduce manual reviews and move deals to funding faster.

Westlake Financial is among the first lenders to adopt the technology, while the companies are also exploring broader cash-flow underwriting capabilities.

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https://usedcarnews.com/financial/cox-automotive-partners-with-nova-credit

🚗 From the dealership showroom to the campaign trail.Anthony DiLorenzo, founder and owner of Key Auto Group, won Tuesday...
09/09/2026

🚗 From the dealership showroom to the campaign trail.

Anthony DiLorenzo, founder and owner of Key Auto Group, won Tuesday’s Republican primary for New Hampshire’s 1st Congressional District.

The longtime auto executive will now face Democrat Stefany Shaheen in November for the open House seat.

DiLorenzo has built Key Auto Group into a major New Hampshire dealership operation—and is now taking his business experience into the political arena.

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https://usedcarnews.com/auto-econ-news/key-auto-group-founder-wins-gop-primary-for-new-hampshire-congressional-seat

Auto sales were subdued through late August as downbeat consumer confidence, high fuel prices and rising financing costs...
09/09/2026

Auto sales were subdued through late August as downbeat consumer confidence, high fuel prices and rising financing costs weighed on demand, according to the latest Federal Reserve Beige Book.

The broader economy continued to grow modestly, but consumers are becoming more price sensitive — a trend that could keep pressure on vehicle affordability and push more shoppers toward lower-priced used vehicles.

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https://usedcarnews.com/news-2/beige-book-economic-activity-increases-modestly

A multi-alarm fire broke out Monday evening at PA Imports Auto Sales in Bridgeport, Pa., sending one person to the hospi...
09/09/2026

A multi-alarm fire broke out Monday evening at PA Imports Auto Sales in Bridgeport, Pa., sending one person to the hospital with burns.

Fire officials said the fire started in a vehicle and spread to the dealership building. A boat and another vehicle were also damaged in the fire.

The fire was brought under control Monday night, and the cause remains under investigation.

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https://usedcarnews.com/news-2/multi-alarm-fire-damages-pennsylvania-independent-dealership

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