Business Wire

Westlake Direct Ignites Car Buying with Digital Financing Innovation

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westlake Direct, a leader in the direct-to-consumer digital automotive finance space, launches “Buy Now” digital financing to enhance and streamline the car buying ...
Cars

Cars.com Survey Reveals AI’s Growing Influence on Car Shopping: 97% of AI Users Say it Will Impact Purchase Decisions and Almost Half Have Already Leveraged the Tech for Car ...

CHICAGO (November 20, 2025) — Following the successful launch of its AI-powered search experience Carson™, car shopping marketplace Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) today released findings from its “AI in ...
WTSP

Gov. DeSantis signs bill to ban direct-to-consumer car sales

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Salesmen at car dealerships across Florida can rejoice in a bill Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law that bans most direct-to-consumer auto sales. Under the law, it bars automakers ...
HeraldNet

For Rivian and Lucid, path finally emerges for direct-to-consumer car sales in WA

Legislation allowing luxury electric vehicle makers Rivian and Lucid to join rival Tesla in selling directly to Washington customers is on a fast track for action in Olympia. And if it crosses the ...
Ars Technica

Rivian sues Ohio over direct car sales ban

NPR's Planet Money did an episode about this. It was 12 years ago, but I doubt much has changed except for the Tesla carve-outs. It's enough to make your blood boil in your veins if you've ever ...