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MBN On The Road: CAR Mgmt Briefing Seminars '26 - Affordability, Dealer Rights & Future Auto Retail
On June 15–17, 2026, MBN was on the road in Ypsilanti, Michigan (with the final day at CAR’s Ann Arbor office). Mike Stanton, CEO and President of the National Automobile Dealers Association, discusses vehicle affordability, noting that high interest rates, insurance, repair costs, and rising gas prices are making new vehicles more difficult for consumers to afford. He expects the U.S. auto industry to reach more than 16 million sales while acknowledging that sales have remained relatively flat despite population growth and that consumers are keeping vehicles longer. Stanton explains NADA’s…
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