FTC's New CARS Rule Could Save Car Shoppers $3.4 Billion Each Year

All of these tactics will be illegal under the new ... auto dealers. The CARS Rule focuses explicitly on preventing scams aimed at military service members, which scammers target, the FTC said ... Read More

Car Dealer Scams Are So Bad That The FTC Had To Take Action

To more efficiently battle shady car dealers, the FTC has created a new set of rules called “CARS ... are bait-and-switch tactics—which are already illegal under false advertising laws ... Read More

New FTC rule adds time and money to car-buying process

The Federal Trade Commission's proposed new Vehicle Shopping Rule is a solution in search of a problem that will be burdensome for dealers ... new-car dealership experience. These high consumer ... Read More

4 Sneaky Car Dealership Scams That Might Be Illegal in 2025

Though a new ruling by the Federal Trade Commission ... Under CARS, this bait and switch on pricing, discounts, rebates and inventory would be 100% illegal. Dealers could not falsely advertise ... Read More

Challenge to the FTC's CARS Rule Is Ripe for the Fifth Circuit to Decide

On October 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit heard oral arguments on the challenge by the National Automobile ... Read More

4 Sneaky Car Dealership Scams That Might Be Illegal in 2025

Purchasing a car can feel like walking through a minefield of shady sales tactics ... Dealers Association is crying foul over the new rules, claiming the FTC overstepped. However, most consumer ... Read More