Northeast Ohio Auto Dealers Association

09/21/2026

Dealerships advertising vehicle prices on anything from store websites to social media must list complete prices, including document fees, and more prominently than the sticker price, the Federal Trade Commission said in new advertising compliance guidance for auto retailers.

The agency on Sept. 15 published a set of frequently asked questions for auto dealerships, offering a road map for compliance after Christopher Mufarrige, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, in March sent letters to 97 dealership groups warning of six “illegal” advertising practices.

Dealers must advertise prices that contain all mandatory charges, such as document fees, with the exception of government taxes and fees, Mufarrige wrote. Advertised prices must be available to all consumers and can’t be contingent on specific down payments, dealership financing or nonuniversal rebates.

Read more: https://www.autonews.com/retail/finance-insurance/an-ftc-faqs-dealer-price-advertising-0915/

09/21/2026

The U.S. electric vehicle market is struggling to recover nearly a year after the repeal of the federal EV tax credit sparked a buying frenzy followed by a deep slump.

With the tax credit gone and the Trump administration relaxing fuel-economy standards and emissions rules, automakers are shifting back to combustion engines, including V-8s, while accelerating development of hybrid models for fuel-conscious consumers.

“The death of the internal combustion engine has been greatly exaggerated,” said Karl Brauer, executive analyst at iSeeCars. “The biggest thing that’s happened in the last year is manufacturers embracing the reality of how little market demand there is for EVs.”

That’s good for most automakers, which have been writing off billions of dollars in losses from EV programs, Brauer said. It’s also good for consumers since hybrids don’t require a big price premium or the charging challenges that come with EVs, he said.

Read more: https://www.autonews.com/ev/an-ev-registrations-july-show-soft-market-0921/

09/21/2026

A broad coalition of automakers, suppliers and dealers is calling on President Donald Trump to keep Chinese cars out of the U.S., stepping up the plea ahead of a planned summit between the countries next week that could include a role for Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD Co.

In a letter to Trump that was seen by Bloomberg News, the coalition said the existing barriers that effectively ban China from the U.S. auto market are crucial to maintaining fair competition. The group outlined security risks and economic threats to the U.S. posed by subsidized Chinese automobiles and connected vehicle technology.

“Allowing them to open a domestic facility would provide a foothold in the U.S. market at the expense of manufacturers operating here,” according to the letter. “Localized Chinese production will not advance the administration’s manufacturing jobs and national security agendas.”

Read more: https://www.autonews.com/china/an-trump-pressed-to-block-chinese-cars-from-us-0918/

09/21/2026

Team Cascade rides 101 miles! This past Saturday Logan Albrecht and Eric Nisly completed the Towpath Century Ride. The grueling event started in downtown Cleveland at Settler's Landing Park and ended in New Philadelphia using the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. To make matters worse Logan & Eric endured heavy rains and at times a muddy trail. To prepare Eric put in 65 hours and 800 miles of training rides. Team Cascade raised $7000 in donations for their efforts. Congratulation guys. Cascade is very proud of you!

You can still donate by clicking on this link. All funds go to the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition for the Towpath Trail. https://p2p.onecause.com/towpathcenturyride/eric-nisly

09/04/2026

09/03/2026

https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/business/2026/09/02/akron-area-automobile-dealers-serra-auto-park-subaru-vandevere-group-northeast-ohio-association/91489305007/
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Serra Auto Park's new Subaru store marks one of the latest happenings in the Akron-area auto dealer space. Here's a look at the Summit County market.

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