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What's new

July - August 2026Released

Find cars near you first, research models before you buy, compare real listings, shop to a monthly budget, and estimate payments on the page. Ranking stays honest, and AI assistants can shop with you.

  1. City shopping

    See what is for sale in your city

    City pages now answer the question you came with: which cars are available nearby, which dealers are close, and which nearby cities are worth a look. Start from a place name and leave with a clear shortlist.

    Explore locations
  2. OpenMatch

    Recommended puts stronger matches first

    Browse defaults to Recommended: cars that look complete, fairly priced against similar listings, and recently updated. Dealers cannot pay for a higher spot in marketplace results. Prefer price, mileage, or deal? Sort that way anytime.

    How we rank
  3. Research

    Research models, rankings, and trims before you shop

    Open Research for make and model pages with specs, MSRP context, and data-driven rankings. Compare trims side by side, then jump into live inventory when you are ready to buy.

    Explore research
  4. Compare

    Line up real listings, not just models

    Save live cars to compare and review price, mileage, specs, and dealer side by side. When you finish, similar vehicles keep you shopping instead of stranding you on a dead end.

    Try listing compare
  5. My Budget

    Shop to a monthly payment you choose

    Turn on My Budget, set a monthly target, and browse cars that fit it. Start from the homepage or a calculator, then keep shopping with that budget in view.

    Set your budget
  6. Payments

    See purchase and lease estimates on the listing

    Vehicle pages show estimated monthly payments for purchase and lease with terms you can adjust. Prefer to plan ahead? Use the loan and lease calculators, then shop matching cars.

    Try the loan calculator
  7. OpenDealer for AI

    Ask Claude, ChatGPT, or Grok to shop with you

    Connect the assistant you already use to live OpenDealer inventory, market context, and dealer knowledge. No API key needed to get started. Ask about cars the way you normally would, and get answers grounded in real listings.

    Connect your assistant
  8. Dealers

    Find dealers with cars to browse on a map

    Open the dealer map, tap a pin, and jump straight into that storefront. You only see dealers that have inventory to browse, so every stop is a place you can actually shop.

    Find dealers

Also this month

Smaller upgrades that still change the shopping day.

  • Spend less time waiting, more time choosing

    Search and vehicle pages feel ready sooner: key details show earlier, photos stay put while they load, and mobile browse feels snappier.

  • Deal ratings that compare like-for-like cars

    A "good deal" now weighs similar year, make, and model cars (and trim when enough matches exist), so the label tracks the car you are actually considering.

  • What you see stays closer to the lot

    Listings refresh more often, so the cars in search stay closer to what dealers still have for sale.

  • Single-photo listings that still look right

    When a car has one photo, the image keeps a clean frame on phone and desktop instead of looking cut off or collapsed.

Previous updates

Older release notes, newest first.

  • What's new: April - June 2026

    Released

    Find dealers near you on a real map, check NHTSA safety stars and open recalls on the listing, type what you want into search, and keep shopping when a saved car has already sold.

  • What's new: October - December 2025

    Released

    Search that keeps up as you type, listings with price history and market context, alerts that watch the right car for you, and a homepage built to get you shopping faster.

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Ready for the next car?

Set your ZIP, browse Recommended results, and open any listing that earns a second look.

Dealers and partners: product updates for Pro live at opendealer.pro. A dedicated Pro release notes page is next.