WANADA reps. travel to Geneva Motor Show to advance Washington Auto Show
WANADA reps. travel to Geneva Motor Show to advance Washington Auto Show [I]WAS gains industry recognition as top tier event [/I][/CENTER For many years WANADA has sent dealer group leaders to the worlds most prominent auto shows to network with high level OEM and allied industry exhibitors to further Washingtons mission as the Public Policy […]
Read MoreSatisfaction with dealer service keeps rising J.D. Power
Satisfaction with dealer service keeps rising J.D. Power Overall customer satisfaction with dealership service rose 10 points to 797 (on a 1,000-point scale) from a year ago in J.D. Power and Associates 2013 U.S. Customer Service Index. The score has jumped 29 points since 2011. The improvement is widespread: Three of the 11 luxury […]
Read MoreDealers show improved response to Internet leads
Dealers show improved response to Internet leads Nearly half of dealerships responded to Internet leads within 30 minutes in a mystery shopper study by Pied Piper Management. Two years ago, it took an hour. Thats the good news. The bad news is that nearly 25 percent of online inquiries remain unanswered 24 hours later. Dealers […]
Read MoreVa. Board warns dealers to control their advertising data
Va. Board warns dealers to control their advertising data Virginia dealers were warned at the March Motor Vehicle Dealer Board meeting last week of the perils of the skinny feed. This doesnt mean you need to worry about eating too little and contracting one of those teenage wasting diseases. The term refers to information sent […]
Read MoreMaryland tax credit for plug-in electrics ended March 16
Maryland tax credit for plug-in electrics ended March 16 As of March 16, 2013, Maryland discontinued the excise tax credit for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs). A recent notice from the Motor Vehicle Administration says simply, The funds for this program have been depleted. All electronic registration and titling (ERT) transactions needed to have been processed […]
Read MoreAuto Dealers tangibly support WRAP Sober Ride for Saint Patricks Day
Auto Dealers tangibly support WRAP Sober Ride for Saint Patricks Day Area auto dealers were front and center last weekend in support of one of WRAPs twelve hour SoberRide program marking the Feast of St Patrick. With a bona fide Irishman representing WANADA, Kevin Reilly of Alexandria Hyundai was on hand at Murphys Grand Irish […]
Read MoreDealers must use new Form I-9 starting May 7
Dealers must use new Form I-9 starting May 7 Beginning May 7, 2013, dealerships must use a new Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form when making new hires or re-verifying existing employees. Use of the revised form, found here, is optional until then. Changes to the form include extra data fields in Section 1 for foreign […]
Read MoreFTC issues revised online advertising guidelines
FTC issues revised online advertising guidelines The Federal Trade Commission has issued revised guidelines for mobile and other online advertisers that detail how to make clear and conspicuous disclosures to avoid being found in violation of the law for deceptive advertising. The new guidelines, .com Disclosures: How to Make Effective Disclosures in Digital Advertising, covers […]
Read MoreSave the date WANADA Open, June 5, 2013
Save the date WANADA Open, June 5, 2013 Mark your calendar for the always enjoyable WANADA Open Golf Outing, taking place this year on Wednesday, June 5. It will again be at the beautiful Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va. Watch this space for details!
Read MorePetroleum association calls E15 fuel mandate unworkable
Petroleum association calls E15 fuel mandate unworkable At an Environmental Protection Agency hearing in Ann Arbor, Mich., the American Petroleum Institute asked Congress to repeal EPAs renewable fuel standards, which would require more use of E15 gasoline with 15 percent ethanol blended in. The standard blend is E10. Institute vice president Kyle Isakower called […]
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