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Forgotten where youve parked? Youre not alone!

Forgotten where youêve parked? Youêre not alone! More than half of drivers have forgotten where theyêve parked, making that the number one driving embarrassment, according to a new survey by Insurance.com. Driving over a curb in a parking lot and locking the keys in the car are the next most common gaffes, with women admitting […]

MADA supports ADEI with $3000 scholarship

MADA supports ADEI with $3000 scholarship The Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Foundation will award a $3,000 scholarship to WANADAês two-year Automobile Dealer Education Institute (ADEI) program. The student receiving the scholarship must be sponsored by a mutual MADA and WANADA member and work in a Maryland dealership. WANADA is grateful for MADAês generous support and […]

Fuel economy down, but emissions at record low

Fuel economy down, but emissions at record low Fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the United States backed off its record high last month, but average monthly emissions are at an all-time low, according to a report by the University of Michigan. Average EPA fuel economy of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs bought […]

Federal agencies could save money driving smart cars

Federal agencies could save money driving smart cars Federal agencies could save money using telematics which provides fleet managers with information such as vehicle location, speed or condition in their fleets, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office. The so-called smart cars could provide data on whether drivers are speeding, slamming on the […]

Work-related distracted driving a problem on I-95 Express Lanes

Work-related distracted driving a problem on I-95 Express Lanes The number of frequent I-95 drivers in Northern Virginia likely to use their cell phone while driving has increased from 56 percent last year to 62 percent in 2014. The report by Transurban-Fluor and The American Automobile Association/Mid-Atlantic Division is part of a campaign to reduce […]

Areas real per capita personal income drops 4% in four years

Areaês real per capita personal income drops 4% in four years Because the cost of living is so high in the Washington metro area, a measure that takes into account both income and cost of living dropped 4 percent from 2008 to 2012, according to a report by the George Mason University Center for Regional […]

Va. DOT chief testifies on Hill about need for highway funds

Va. DOT chief testifies on Hill about need for highway funds All eyes in the transportation community are on Congressional efforts to pass a federal transportation bill and replenish the Highway Trust Fund, which is projected to run out of money as early as August. Virginiaês Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne, Jr., testified before the Senate […]

Maryland MVA will not allow third party checks

Maryland MVA will not allow third party checks Going forward, effective immediately, the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration will not allow third party checks for any transactions. So in the course of a dealer collecting and submitting registration fees and taxes on a vehicle sale theyêve handled, MVA will only accept a business check. The MVA […]

An evening celebrating 70 years of the automobile business in Washington (Actually, its 82 years)

An evening celebrating 70 years of the automobile business in Washington (Actually, its 82 years) [I]May 29, new Marriott Marquis/Convention Center [/I] Readers of the WANADA Bulletin have been advised on these pages and elsewhere, the dealer community here is hosting an evening to celebrate the longstanding success of the automobile business in the Washington […]

Legal briefing to avoid charges of discrimination in F&I

Legal briefing to avoid charges of discrimination in F&I [I]Free[/I] to WANADA members, Ritz/Tysons, May 20 As weêve published here earlier, a timely, hard-hitting legal briefing is on tap for WANADA members next Tuesday, May 20, at the Ritz/Tysons Corner on what dealer F&I professionals need to know about allegations published by regulators from the […]