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Episode · Wednesday, September 30, 2026 · 4:02

The Fuel Rule Goes Final

NHTSA has posted the signed Federal Register rule and the Final Regulatory Impact Analysis covering model years twenty twenty-two through twenty thirty-one. The Drive has found a twist inside those numbers that changes how the rollback reads. The episode also covers what CBT News, Auto Remarketing and Collision Repair Magazine are filing today: a Chevrolet store changing hands, CarMax's second quarter rebound, an ASE accreditation webinar, and Experian's look at six months of subprime growth. Digital Dealer's case for incrementality testing sits alongside a separate piece asking where service department revenue is going missing. None of it tells a dealer what to do with Monday's numbers, only what changed by Tuesday.

In this episode

NHTSA publishes full CAFE final rule and impact analysisNHTSA
ASE updates technician accreditation standards, webinar todayCollision Repair Mag
Sen. Moreno says Chinese vehicle bill will not ban Mercedes-Benz in the U.S.CBT News
There’s a Surprising Twist in CAFE’s Emissions RollbackThe Drive
Dick’s Auto Group acquires Hubbard Chevrolet from Berkey familyCBT News
CarMax rebounds in Q2 while installing 2 new execs to reinforce Shift into GEAR strategyAuto Remarketing
Dealership F&I profits hold firm in Q2 as vehicle margins tighten; JM&A expects strong second half for finance departments - Automotive NewsUS auto industry (GN)
Nissan Sounds The Alarm: Chinese Automakers Are Coming To North America - Motor1.comAutomotive News (GN)
Nissan Wants to Make Hybrids Its Main Powertrain Type in North America by 2030 - Motor IllustratedAutomotive News (GN)
Car production increases 6.1% in August to hit eight-month highMotor Trader

What does NHTSA's new fuel economy rule cover?

NHTSA has posted the signed Federal Register rule and Final Regulatory Impact Analysis covering model years 2022 through 2031, after finding the prior standards for that window failed to meet statutory requirements. The agency is finalizing new maximum feasible standards, but the cost and benefit analysis only examines 2027 through 2031 since manufacturer behavior cannot change for the earlier years already locked in.