# CarGurus Sued By New York City For Allegedly Lying About Dealership Prices

> New York City sues CarGurus for hiding fees in vehicle pricing.
- Title: CarGurus Sued By New York City For Allegedly Lying About…
- Summary: New York City sues CarGurus for hiding fees in vehicle pricing. New York City alleges CarGurus misleads customers by hiding dealership fees in its online…
- Keywords: new york city, car gurus, dealership prices, consumer protection, vehicle pricing, ai chatbots, hidden fees, federal trade commission, cars, culture, CarGurus, Sued
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2290149/cargurus-sued-new-york-allegedly-lying-dealership-prices
- Author: Andy Kalmowitz
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:11:11+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: new york city, car gurus, dealership prices, consumer protection, vehicle pricing, ai chatbots, hidden fees, federal trade commission, cars, culture
## New York City sues CarGurus
New York City's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection filed a lawsuit against CarGurus for allegedly misleading customers about vehicle prices on its website.

> New Yorkers should be able to trust that a 'Great Deal' is actually a great deal
## Over 2,000 violations
The city claims CarGurus violated its consumer protection law with over 2,000 violations and seeks penalties of up to $3,500 each.
## AI chatbots hide fees
CarGurus' AI chatbots allegedly hide required dealership fees in lists of deals it generates.
## CarGurus defends
CarGurus rejected the city's claims, stating it has a decades-long track record of transparency in car buying and selling.

> The allegations in the complaint ignore our decades-long track record of setting the standard for transparency in car buying and selling
## Federal Trade Commission ruling
A Federal Trade Commission decision in March required 97 dealership groups to disclose mandatory dealership charges in advertised prices.
## Tesla re-elects Musk
Tesla filed a proxy statement asking shareholders to re-elect Elon Musk for a three-year term at its December 3 meeting.
## Musk's $1 trillion award
Musk's 2025 CEO Performance Award includes about 423.7 million restricted shares valued at $158.4 billion.
## Tesla's SEC no-action letter
Tesla spent months working with the SEC to create a voluntary retail investor voting framework, obtaining a formal SEC no-action letter.
## Jeep builds in China
Stellantis plans to build battery-electric Jeeps in China for export to Canada and Mexico starting in 2027.
## Stellantis Canada response
Stellantis Canada said importing Jeeps from China remains preliminary and would not factor into Brampton plant decisions.

> At this stage, saying these vehicles are planned for Canada would be very premature
## Ford recall
Ford is recalling 2,276 2025-2027 F-150s due to improperly bolted front seats that could increase crash injury risk.
## Ford's 80th recall
Ford's 80th recall of 2026 doubles Stellantis' 39 recalls and totals 14,093,368 vehicles recalled this year.
## John DeLorean
John DeLorean is considered the coolest automotive executive due to his drug ring involvement and iconic DMC-12 car.
## Fuel prices stable
National average gas prices remain at $4.30 with diesel at $6.32, showing minimal change despite oil prices.
## Key takeaway

New York City alleges CarGurus misleads customers by hiding dealership fees in its online pricing system.