How much did Credit Acceptance pay to settle with state attorneys general?

Credit Acceptance finalized a $700 million resolution with 40 state attorneys general. The settlement closes investigations into the lender's collection and underwriting practices that dated back to 2020.

Why did the Fed raise interest rates in September 2026?

The Fed raised its main interest rate by a quarter point, citing stubborn inflation. The move keeps the financing backdrop unchanged from recent data pointing to affordability, not demand, as the constraint on used-vehicle deals.

Is the Acura MDX Type S coming back?

The flagship MDX Type S trim will not return for the near term, according to reporting aggregated by Automotive News. Acura is dropping the model after years of it serving as the brand's performance flagship trim.

Are AI agent platforms still in pilot mode at dealerships?

AI agent platforms are moving from pilot programs into daily use, according to Digital Dealer. Both dealership groups and automakers are putting the technology to work this year.

Episode · Friday, September 18, 2026 · 4:05

Credit Acceptance Settles Six Years of State Scrutiny

Seven hundred million dollars closes six years of state scrutiny into one of the industry's biggest subprime lenders, and it lands the same week the Fed raises rates again. Auto Remarketing has the settlement, Automotive Dive has the Fed, and together they frame where used-car credit stands heading into fourth quarter. Automotive News aggregates four outlets on Acura dropping the MDX Type S, and Digital Dealer files on AI agent platforms moving past the pilot stage into the deal desk. A Jeep recall, new investment in UK manufacturing, a run of new-store openings, and two dealer-side commentary pieces on fixed ops and AI round out the morning. None of it tells a dealer what to do about financing costs. It just says where the line is now.