FTC Names All 97 Dealership Groups Flagged for ‘Deceptive’ Car Pricing Tactics

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has publicly identified 97 major dealership groups—covering 203 individual locations—after issuing warning letters over allegedly deceptive vehicle pricing practices. The agency’s crackdown targets hidden fees, misleading discounts, and other tactics that obscure the true cost … Read more

Mazda’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Its Cars—It’s That Nobody Can Define What Mazda Is

Mazda’s North American boss, Tom Donnelly, has a sleepless night over one issue: brand identity. Speaking at Mazda’s annual dealer gathering in Texas, Donnelly told Automotive News that the biggest long-term challenge isn’t product quality, pricing, or dealer performance—it’s that consumers … Read more