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Registration for the 2023 NADA Show Now Open

The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) recently announced that they are ready to make a big splash at the next NADA Show. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Auto Industry Event of the Year — January 26–29, 2023 — in Dallas. Dealers and managers can expect an exciting and engaging event: […]

WANADA Flu Shot Program Now Open

Registration is now open for WANADA’s seasonal flu shot program for dealership employees. WANADA’s flu shot program will be available on-site at WANADA dealerships and administered by Farragut Medical & Travel Care. The on-site service will be available for adults aged 18 and older. The fee will be $36 for the vaccine with a minimum […]

Brown’s Automotive Group Supports Family in Need

The message that randomly appeared in the WANADA general mailbox was simple and straightforward: “I need assistance. The transmission in my Nissan van is bad and needs to be replaced. Can’t afford the repair. I have three young kids, two are special needs. Need a vehicle to transport kids to Children’s Hospital and other doctors […]

Fraud Trends Alert

There is a current dealer fraud trend hitting the DMV area where high quality fake licenses are being used to are being used to purchase vehicles through online means. The MO is to start the process through online and submit a picture of the license online and information of stolen identification of another for the […]

NADA CEO Mike Stanton: Proposed FTC Rules “Completely Unwarranted”

From Automotive News: National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) CEO Mike Stanton on Thursday blasted a series of proposed Federal Trade Commission regulations on retailer advertising and F&I as “completely unwarranted, redundant and ineffectual requirements.” He said it would raise prices and yield “inefficiency and complexity … at a time when the entire auto industry is […]

NADA Issues Q2 Economic Analysis

On July 8, 2022, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued its analysis of U.S. auto sales and the economy for the second quarter of 2022. “As has been the case in recent months and for the last year, new-light vehicle sales continue to be limited by inventory constraints across all OEMs,” said Patrick Manzi, […]

Montgomery County Building Energy Use Law

On May 2, 2022, Montgomery County lawmakers signed Bill 16-21 into law as an amendment to the County’s Building Energy Use Benchmarking Law (Benchmarking Law), Article 6 of Chapter 18A of the Montgomery County Code. Bill 16-21 revised the Benchmarking Law to include certain Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), which establish minimum energy performance standards […]

NADA Dealer Attitude Survey Now Open for Summer

The Summer 2022 Dealer Attitude Survey is now open for dealers. Dealers should have received an email from chairman@nadasurvey.com with instructions on how to complete the survey, which is open from July 5-28, 2022. The surveys are critically important, as the results provide auto manufacturers with timely and comprehensive assessment of franchised dealer sentiment and […]

WANADA Welcomes New Staff Members

Two new staff members have been added to the WANADA team in key positions. Chris Daniel and Joe Hemberger have been brought on to help oversee the Washington, DC Auto Show and WANADA’s Automobile Dealer Education Institute, respectively. “We’ve added two seasoned professionals to our ranks. Our association is getting better and stronger in core […]

NADA Memo on New FTC Regs for Motor Vehicle Dealers

On June 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a rule that would impose a wide range of unwarranted and ill-advised new duties and restrictions on motor vehicle dealers. (A summary description of these proposed new obligations is set out below.) The FTC’s proposal relies on the agency’s authority in section 5 of the […]