- Hotfix #255 - 21 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today's full game update Patch notes: Improved text scrolling behavior in the Mission Log app. Fixed Steam achievement tracking for the Tempest. Fixed online customer messages not being properly cleared for vehicles sold at the dealership. Fixed online customer notifications not refreshing correctly after selling a vehicle at the dealership. Removed the incorrectly placed odometer device from the player's dealership grounds. Improved the map marker pointing to the police parking lot. Made a set of visual improvements to the police station across all upgrade levels. Up 2 You DLC Improved the display of the part selection window in the tuning workshop. Improved the Reset All button - items are now correctly returned to the inventory. P.S. Police Chief Simulator from our friends at Perfect Circle Team is now available! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2938460/Police…
- Update: Car Market in Greywoods! - 20 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today’s full game update, we’re adding the previously announced car market! 🚗 Residents of Greywoods will now regularly put their cars up for sale, giving you another opportunity to find interesting vehicles at attractive prices. The car market takes place every Wednesday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the center of Greywoods. Available from Reputation Level 6. You’ll receive an email reminder one day before the event. You’ll find residents offering their cars for sale. Some of them will be willing to negotiate, while others will stick to their asking price. Up 2 You DLC owners can also find vehicles with visual tuning at the market starting from Fame Level 2. Purchasing one of these vehicles will also slightly increase your Fame Level. Additionally: Fixed an issue causing newly hired employees to not start their tasks until the player interacted with them. Fixed the…
- New Police Events Update! - 19 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! A few days ago, Police Chief Simulator was released, and today’s full game update brings another expansion to the open-world events introduced in our recent updates! As you already know, the main character from Police Chief Simulator - Officer Ron Dunn - also appears in Car Dealer Simulator, where he plays his own role in the world of Winston Springs. Today’s update adds 3 new types of events to the game! During his patrols around Winston Springs, Officer Ron Dunn will contact you for help with situations such as: Towing a Criminal’s Broken Vehicle to the Junkyard - a criminal has wrecked their car, and your job will be to tow the vehicle to the Junkyard. Getting Rid of a Vehicle - after catching a criminal, the Officer will contact you with an offer to take the vehicle for your own use. The criminal won’t be needing it anymore... Towing a Vehicle to the Police Parkin…
- New City Update! - 18 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Today’s full version of the game update introduces a brand-new city to the game - Greywoods! Initially, the city will expand upon the existing mechanics: Customers from the Used Cars website will begin appearing there. The existing open-world events will also be available in Greywoods, including vehicle delivery jobs and various requests for help from customers. You’ll also find a gas station in the city. More activities will be coming soon, including the car market: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2404880/view/687517158280790259 And much more! See you in the next devlogs! The car market will be added to the game shortly after the launch of the new city. We’ll reveal more details soon. See you next time! P.S. Police Chief Simulator from our friends at Perfect Circle Team is now available! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2938460/Police_Chief_Simulator/
- Greywoods - Car Market - 17 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Today, we’re back with one more announcement! 👀 A new feature is coming to Car Dealer Simulator alongside the new city - the car market! 🚗 In the new city, you’ll find a special lot where local residents will put their cars up for sale! You’ll be able to drive there, check out the available vehicles, and then negotiate their prices directly with the owners! The car market will be added to the game shortly after the launch of the new city. We’ll reveal more details soon. See you next time! P.S. Police Chief Simulator from our friends at Perfect Circle Team is now available! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2938460/Police_Chief_Simulator/
- Hotfix #254 - 17 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Today’s update adds the previously announced shared save feature with Police Chief Simulator, which is launching today! Your progress from Car Dealer Simulator will be visible on the Winston Springs map in Police Chief Simulator, while your progress from Police Chief Simulator will be reflected at the police station in Car Dealer Simulator. The only requirements are having a save file from the other game stored on your drive and launching the game after this update. Additionally: Improved the trailer hitch attachment point on the Regent model. Improved the fuel can refueling animation on the Regent model. Improved the fuel nozzle connection point on the Regent model. Up 2 You DLC Added a new feature for arranging decals in the tuning editor - you can now mirror decals, allowing you to create even more precise compositions on your vehicles! Expanded the Recently Used C…
- A New Type of Event Is Coming! - 17 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! To celebrate today’s release of Police Chief Simulator, we’d like to announce an addition to last weekend’s update focused on open-world events. As you already know, the main character from Police Chief Simulator - Officer Ron Dunn - also appears in Car Dealer Simulator, where he plays his own role in the world of Winston Springs. Soon, 3 new types of events will be coming to the game! During his patrols around Winston Springs, Officer Ron Dunn will contact you for help with situations such as: Towing a Criminal’s Broken Vehicle to the Junkyard - a criminal has wrecked their car, and your job will be to tow the vehicle to the Junkyard. Getting Rid of a Vehicle - after catching a criminal, the Officer will contact you with an offer to take the vehicle for your own use. The criminal won’t be needing it anymore... Towing a Vehicle to the Police Parking Lot - the Officer…
- New Car Model! - 16 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Today’s full game update introduces a new car model! Apex Regent becomes available at Reputation Level 3! P.S. Check out the full version of the game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2404880/Car_Dealer_Simulator/ Police Chief Simulator from our friends at Perfect Circle Team is coming tomorrow! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2938460/Police_Chief_Simulator/
- Hotfix #253, Car Reveal, Shared Universe - 15 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today's update to the full version of the game: Fixed an issue causing significant FPS drops during longer sessions - this was caused by incorrect warehouse employee behavior and packages multiplying over time. The fix works retroactively. Empty packages will be removed, but loading a save with a large number of packages may take some time. Once the game is launched, the packages will be removed, and subsequent loads will no longer take as long. Fixed an issue with glass materials on vehicles after interacting with a vehicle. Fixed an issue causing notifications to remain on screen after reading messages from the Used Cars website. Fixed issues with employees refilling vehicle fluids as part of the automation system. Up 2 You DLC Fixed an issue causing the color of flags related to authorized sales to reset after loading a game. Fixed an issue causing incorrect inf…
- Hotfix #252 & New Car Coming Soon! - 14 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today's update to the full version of the game: Fixed the brake stats for the P2 model. Fixed an issue preventing players from exiting the dialogue with the mechanic using the ESC key. Fixed incorrect tooltips for scheduled meeting icons from the Used Cars website after loading a game. Fixed an issue preventing bodywork repairs on the Phantom Gale model. Added missing safeguards preventing players from selling the tow truck and transporter during new events. Fixed an issue causing events to appear outside the city area. Up 2 You DLC Improved the tuning order UI - it no longer overlaps with the decal UI. Fixed checkpoints on race tracks near the police station. A New Car Model Is Coming Soon! Once again, we’re inviting you to join us for another guessing game! What car model do you think will be coming to the game this time? P.S. Check out the full version of the ga…
- New Open World Activities - 13 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today’s full-game update, we’ve introduced a new type of events that can appear during regular gameplay. You’ll be notified about new events through the mail app. A client will send you a message containing the details of the job, along with the option to accept or decline it. You’ll have a limited amount of time to complete each job. Here’s the list of new activities: Refueling a Client’s Car - sometimes, you just end up stranded on the side of the road because… you ran out of fuel. With a few fuel canisters, you can now come to the rescue and help the residents of the town. Delivering a New Car to Someone Injured in an Accident - as a car dealer, you can now help someone in need while also getting rid of one of the vehicles sitting on your lot. Of course, not for free! Unlocking Locked Cars - you can purchase lockpicks at the pawn shop and use them to unlock a cl…
- Hotfix #251 & Shared Universe - 12 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today’s full-game update, we’ve introduced several fixes, as well as another element connecting our games within the same shared universe! Patch notes: Fixed an issue with radiator and engine caps being displayed when the parts had been removed. Reduced the interaction area of the engine cap, which made it difficult to access other parts. Hidden the highlighting of bolts during the fluid filling minigame. Fixed the positioning of notifications in the fluid filling minigame - they are now correctly displayed in the center of the screen instead of on the side of the HUD. Fixed an issue causing employees to start washing vehicles even when the option was disabled. Fixed an issue causing customers who arrived to trade-up their vehicles to abandon them. Fixed an issue causing vehicles to arrive at the lot without drivers during Hot Deal and Trade-up events. Fixed an iss…
- Greywoods in Action - 11 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today’s devlog, we want to show you another stage of development of our new city. Greywoods is starting to come to life - pedestrians and traffic are beginning to appear on the streets. We’re currently also working on placing customer meeting spots and locations connected to open-world activities. We invite you to take a look at some additional shots of Greywoods and get a behind-the-scenes look at how bringing the city to life works in the editor! The map expansion is coming soon, and we’re getting back to work on more surprises! P.S. Check out the full version of the game! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2404880/Car_Dealer_Simulator/ Police Chief Simulator from our friends at Perfect Circle Team launches in less than a week! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2938460/Police_Chief_Simulator/
- Hotfix #250 & Shared Universe - 10 September 2026
In today’s full-game update, we’ve introduced several fixes, as well as another element connecting our games within the same shared universe! Patch notes: Improved the interaction and highlighting of the brake fluid reservoir. Fixed vehicle “ghosts” appearing incorrectly in Parking Mode when using a tow truck or vehicle transporter. Fixed incorrect button colors in the Employees app. Fixed an issue preventing players from purchasing a second repair machine. Fixed issues related to the lakes on the map. Added 15 new Steam achievements for the following models: Tempest Ravager 350s Vesper Elevate Up 2 You DLC Fixed visual issues related to tuning and tire sizes on the Elevate model. Fixed visual issues related to tuning and rim sizes on the Elevate model. Shared Universe! As you may have noticed, a bus station appeared in the town of Winston Springs some time ago. With today’s update, a n…
- New Window Stickers, Car Wraps & Decal QoL Update - 6 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Today’s update expands vehicle customization in the Up 2 You DLC! A new option is now available in the tuning editor - window wraps! You can now apply new patterns to your vehicle windows. 12 variants have been added to the game, and you can check in the Fame app which Reputation Level is required to unlock each of them. We’re also introducing several improvements to the decal editor: Recently used colors - a new section with previously used colors has been added. This makes it easier to add more decals while keeping a consistent look across your vehicle. Decal duplication - makes vehicle customization easier. To use this option, select a decal you have already placed and choose Duplicate. A copy will appear below it in the UI, and you can edit it directly from there. In addition to the features above, we’re also adding more than 10 new full vehicle wraps to the game…
- Update: Fluid Replacement & Shared Universe - 5 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Today’s update introduces new features related to Repair Mode in the full version of the game! From now on, vehicles have three fluid reservoirs: engine oil coolant brake fluid Fluids are consumed while driving. A low fluid level causes the related part to wear out faster, while running completely out of fluid makes the vehicle unsafe to drive. The vehicle HUD indicators will let you know when a fluid level is low. You can also check the fluid levels using the scanner. Fluids can be purchased both at the physical store and through the online shop. A new fluid-related minigame has been added to repair mode. The UI shows the current fluid level in the reservoir, as well as the amount of fluid remaining in the bottle. Filling the fluid works similarly to loosening wheel bolts - hold the left mouse button and drag down along the indicator to tilt the bottle and refill the…
- A Closer Look at Greywoods - 4 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today's devlog, we're continuing our series showcasing the new city! This time, we're inviting you on a closer virtual tour of Greywoods: The new city will be coming to the game very soon! P.S. Have you had a chance to play the Police Chief Simulator prologue yet? https://store.steampowered.com/app/4224800/Police_Chief_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/ We also encourage you to add the upcoming free Car Rental Simulator prologue to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4014180/Car_Rental_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/
- Hotfix #247 & Shared Universe - 3 September 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Patch Notes for the Full Version: Fixed an issue causing unread email notifications to remain on the player's HUD even after the emails had been read. Fixed an issue causing the washing and rust removal VFX to not appear on the ThunderX model. Fixed an issue causing low-resolution photos to appear on the used car website when taken using the automation platform. Fixed visual issues with the automation platform UI. Fixed incorrect blocked-path statuses when leaving the hall using the automation platform. Up 2 You DLC Fixed more incorrectly displayed icons for tuned vehicles in the banking app. Fixed an issue that could cause players to lose money when purchasing tuning parts with a full inventory. Fixed an issue causing the automation robot to get stuck when the tuning order spots were occupied. Two Games - One Universe! In today’s devlog, we’re continuing our series s…
- First Look at Greywoods - 30 August 2026
Hello Car Dealers! In today’s devlog, we’re continuing our series about the upcoming major update! Last time, we revealed where the roads shown in our screenshots were leading. Now that you know they lead to the brand-new city of Greywoods, it’s time to take a closer look at what awaits you there! Check out the next batch of screenshots and get a better look at the appearance and atmosphere of our new city! Enjoy, and see you in Greywoods! P.S. Have you had a chance to play the Police Chief Simulator prologue yet? https://store.steampowered.com/app/4224800/Police_Chief_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/ We also encourage you to add the upcoming free Car Rental Simulator prologue to your wishlist! https://store.steampowered.com/app/4014180/Car_Rental_Simulator_Prologue__Early_Days/
- Automation Update & Shared Universe - 29 August 2026
Hello Car Dealers! Today’s full version of the game update introduces a new vehicle transport platform! 🚗 You can read the full details about how it works in the devlog below: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/2404880/view/461208205952813435 The platform becomes available after completing all currently available yard upgrades, meaning you need to reach Level 5 of the Body Shop. You can purchase it from the stationary Parts Store for $5,000,000. After purchasing it, the station will automatically appear in your workshop. If you want to return the platform to its starting position, you can use the red button on the wall at any time. Shared Universe! Today, we’re continuing the topic from our previous devlog and taking a closer look at how much the town of Winston Springs revolves around cars. Last time, we talked about regular cars and racing. Today, let’s focus on the special vehi…
