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WANADA answers Post editorial that auto retailing licensing laws stifle industry innovation, especially for Tesla

WANADA answers Post editorial that auto retailing licensing laws stifle industry innovation, especially for Tesla WANADA challenged a recent editorial in The Washington Post which opined that state laws licensing the auto sales retailing process unfairly hamper industry innovation — the likes of that exhibited by exotic automaker Tesla Motors– and that dealers are the […]

OSHA targeting auto repair shops for worker safety inspections

OSHA targeting auto repair shops for worker safety inspections OSHA is sending inspectors to auto repair facilities to check that they are complying with worker safety regulations. The focus is on Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming), but NADA advises dealerships nationwide to check their compliance. The inspections, which began […]

Merrill Lynch forecast to 2017: GM, Ford gain share; others slip

Merrill Lynch forecast to 2017: GM, Ford gain share; others slip Automaker share of the U.S. auto market will stabilize over the next few years as the big ups and downs of recent years even out, says a recent report by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch auto analyst John Murphy. He bases his forecasts on the […]

AAA study shows dangers of voice-to-text function for driver

AAA study shows dangers of voice-to-text function for driver A new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety shows that using voice-to-text features while driving is more dangerous than previously thought. The research found that as mental workload and distractions increase, reaction time slows. Drivers scan the road less and potentially miss items right […]

Few residents know about DC health exchange, survey shows

Few residents know about DC health exchange, survey shows In keeping with WANADAs ongoing task to keep dealer members up-to-date with what is becoming known about the massive new Health Care Law, were reporting on surveys from various sources to show where employers and employees net out in this, the implementation, phase of the law […]

Colorado broadens its dealer franchise law in bold ways

Colorado broadens its dealer franchise law in bold ways Colorado auto dealers enhanced their state dealer franchise laws to include some helpful measures addressing dealer concerns about controversial OEM-mandated facility upgrade programs, along with rights of dealers terminated by their franchisors. The bill, recently signed by the governor, explicitly provides that laws passed after 2009 […]

NADA Dealer Academy offers free analysis of profit opportunities

NADA Dealer Academy offers free analysis of profit opportunities WANADA members can take advantage of a free service offered by the NADA Dealer Academy. The General Dealer Management candidates, who average more than 10 years of retail management experience, visit area dealerships and analyze their entire operation for profit opportunities. Students take a day, usually […]

Kindred Korner

[U]Kindred Korner[/U] Carfax: Transparency can help dealer reputation Consumers today can choose from thousands of dealerships when deciding where to shop for a used car. Traditional market boundaries have essentially been eliminated, making almost every dealership reachable by car, plane or train a viable option for buyers. Competitive edge and setting yourself apart from other […]

Some driving is as stressful as skydiving (but not as much fun)

Some driving is as stressful as skydiving (but not as much fun) Driving in chaotic urban traffic can be almost as stressful as jumping out of a plane, according to a study on driver stress and frustration by MIT for Audi. Audi plans to use the results to develop its driver assistance and connectivity technologies. […]

Optional 4th of July closing signs out this week, along with WRAP SoberRide posters

Optional 4th of July closing signs out this week, along with WRAP SoberRide posters Sets of optional holiday closing signs for the 4th of July are going out in the mail this week to WANADA dealer members. Independence Day/2013 falls on a Thursday this year, with no word from big employers, like the federal government, […]