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Episode · Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 4:05

NADA's Nine-Day Window on Repair Data

Nine days separate NADA from either killing or losing the REPAIR Act, and CBT News lays out what's riding on it. A telematics mandate NADA prices at over a hundred million dollars a year in new rulemaking and reporting alone. The same wire has CarMax cutting one hundred forty-five corporate jobs, a CDK study finding most F&I offices juggling four or more systems, and a new board seat at Group One tied to Conifer's stake. Auto Remarketing and Digital Dealer track an inride-ACV integration and a new AI call receptionist. Automotive News tracks a further slide in US-built vehicles crossing into Canada. None of it resolves before the calendar does.

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Why is NADA lobbying against the REPAIR Act before September 30?

NADA is trying to block the REPAIR Act, which would force third-party access to vehicle telematics and repair data, before the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act must pass by September 30. NADA prices the mandate at more than $100 million a year in new rulemaking and reporting, covering a federal advisory panel and mandatory congressional reports, and notes that 75% of post-warranty repairs already happen outside the dealer network.

How many corporate jobs did CarMax cut?

CarMax cut 145 corporate jobs, a move the company tied to pressure building in the used-vehicle market.

Why did Group One Automotive add a new board seat?

Conifer's stake in Group One Automotive landed it a seat on the dealer group's board, following a year already running heavy on dealership transactions.

What share of Canadian vehicle sales are US-built?

US-built vehicles fell to 28.4% of Canadian sales as tariffs continue to reshape supply on that route.

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