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Independent dealers are facing a tougher inventory equation in 2026: Customers need vehicles, but affordability pressures, negative equity and longer loan terms make it more challenging to find affordable vehicles. That pressure is forcing dealers to align inventory acquisition more closely with buyer affordability and loan approval requirements, industry executives said June 23 during […]
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David Thompson
David Thompson
David Thompson
