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Episode · Monday, October 26, 2026 · 4:04

FTC Settles Over Pricing, Audi Picks Georgia

The price on the ad and the price on the order are not always the same number. This month two regulators and one state law all landed on that gap. CBT News covers the FTC's settlement with Greenway Auto Group and its parallel case against Lindsay Automotive Group, alongside California's Combating Auto Retail Scams Act, now in effect. WTVB has Audi's four billion dollar Georgia plant, Auto Remarketing has Asbury selling a Kia store in Maryland, and Car Dealership Guy News reports a judge keeping the Scout and Volkswagen suit alive. Recalls round out the morning from Ford, Toyota and Hyundai, and the production wire runs long on Chery, Subaru, Canada and South Korea.

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What did the FTC settle with Greenway Auto Group over?

The FTC proposed a settlement with Greenway Auto Group on October 8th after finding that in more than 92% of deals reviewed, customers paid an average of over $3,350 above the advertised price. The fees named included administrative, dealer, delivery and processing charges, along with packages and discounts not offered to every buyer.

What did the FTC find in its case against Lindsay Automotive Group?

The FTC and Maryland authorities found that 88% of sampled customers at Lindsay Automotive Group paid above the advertised price.

What does California's Combating Auto Retail Scams Act do?

California's Combating Auto Retail Scams Act took effect October 1st and sets new rules on advertising, price disclosure, add-ons and record keeping.

What did Audi announce for Georgia?

Audi will build a four billion dollar assembly plant in Georgia, as announced by President Trump. Audi has not set a groundbreaking date for the plant, leaving four billion dollars as the only confirmed number.

What happened in the Scout and Volkswagen lawsuit?

A judge denied Volkswagen's second motion to dismiss the California New Car Dealers Association's suit against Scout and Volkswagen, sending the direct-sales challenge toward trial.

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