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WANADA joins DOT for announcement of Build America Bureau

WANADA joins DOT for announcement of Build America Bureau Washington Auto Show representatives were among a select group invited to the U.S. Department of Transportationês recent announcement of the Build America Bureau. The initiative is to be a new DOT division to advance infrastructure and smart city projects. The Bureau is designed to streamline credit […]

Registration open for NADA Convention, Jan. 26-29, New Orleans

Registration open for NADA Convention, Jan. 26-29, New Orleans Registration for attendance and housing is now open for the 2017 NADA Convention January 26 to 29 in New Orleans. It promises to be a blockbuster, too, as it will kick off the celebration of NADAês 100th year. NADA has announced several keynote speak- ers. Jim […]

Tim Kaines VA business legacy, and looking ahead

Tim Kaineês VA business legacy, and looking ahead Voters around the nation are trying to answer a question area dealers are familiar with: Who is Tim Kaine? The Washington Business Journal has written a piece exploring Kaineês business legacy from 2006 to 2010, when he was governor of Virginia. During his term, Forbes ranked Virginia […]

Nearly half of global fleet will be connected by 2020 IHS

Nearly half of global fleet will be connected by 2020 IHS A robust 55 percent of new vehicles sold globally by 2020 will be connected, as will nearly half of the fleet in operation, according to a new IHS Automotive survey. Connected refers to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), smartphone integration, telematics, infotainment, remote vehicle […]

SEC, Justice Dept. investigating FCA over sales reports

SEC, Justice Dept. investigating FCA over sales reports After press reports, Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) has admitted that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Department of Justice are investigating the company over its sales reporting practices. The Justice Department is investigating whether FCA violated securities law, reported Bloomberg News. The automaker said it is […]

Maryland is 1 of 3 states to sue VW over emissions cheating

Maryland is 1 of 3 states to sue VW over emissions cheating Maryland, along with New York and Massachusetts, has sued Volkswagen for billions of dollars in penalties for knowingly installing defeat devices to allow noncompliant cars to pass emissions tests. The lawsuit seeks $25,000 in civil penalties per violation per day. Volkswagen, Audi and […]

MD dealers: New process for tag/title services, starts August 1

MD dealers: New process for tag/title services, starts August 1 As of August 1, Maryland dealers must follow modified procedures for all licensed Tag & Title Services, as set by the MVA. « Tag and title agents can process five pieces of work per day that cannot be processed on the ERT system, except for […]

Wheels, tires stolen from Northern Virginia dealerships

Wheels, tires stolen from Northern Virginia dealerships Two Northern Virginia dealerships were robbed the weekend of July 15 to 17. They have notified their local authorities. The thieves stole wheels and tires. Please report any theft at your dealerships to WANADA by emailing Joe Koch at jk@wanada.org. We work with local auto theft detectives and […]

Draft federal fuel economy report doesnt adjust 2025 targets, but says fleet CAFE will fall short of 54.5 mpg

Draft federal fuel economy report doesnêt adjust 2025 targets, but says fleet CAFE will fall short of 54.5 mpg The draft midterm report from EPA, NHTSA and CARB on 2025 fuel economy targets says that automakers have the technical ability to meet the targets. But the report acknowledges that consumersê increasing preference for SUVs and […]

Its official: Traffic is worsening on parts of Beltway

Itês official: Traffic is worsening on parts of Beltway You may not need an official study to tell you this: The busiest segments along the Maryland portion of the Beltway got even busier, by as much as 27,000 to 30,000 more vehicles a day, in the past seven years. Thatês based on an analysis of […]