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Cherner Honored for Role As 2002 Auto Show Chairman

Cherner Honored for Role As 2002 Auto Show Chairman At last weekês meeting of the WANADA Board of Directors, Jonathan Cherner was presented a recognition plaque in appreciation of the outstanding job he did as 2002 Auto Show chairman. Pictured here, from left to right, are 2003 Auto Show Chairman Chip Lindsay, WANADA Chairman Vince […]

WANADA Volunteers for Resume Day at Marshall

WANADA Volunteers for Resume Day at Marshall WANADA staffers, Bill Belew, Archie Avedisian and Nick Champeau didnêt hesitate when asked recently to participate in Marshall Academyês Resume Day. Students from many of the Fairfax County Schools were bussed in to Marshall in Falls Church and were given real world tips and assistance in applying for […]

WANADA Welcomes New Members

WANADA Welcomes New Members The WANADA Board of Directors recently approved the following organizations for membership in the association: àDon Beyer Volvo-Dulles, Dulles, VA; Michael Beyer, dealer principal; Chris Elliott, general manager àCapital Nissan, Lanham, MD; Wayne Hall, general manager àChevy Chase Acura, Bethesda, MD; Sam Weaver, Jr., vice president; Jack Culotta, general manager New […]

WANADA Donates $7,500 To WRAP

WANADA Donates $7,500 To WRAP On the weekend often associated with green beer, Washington area new car dealers spread a little green of their own by donating $7,500 to the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) at the launch of St. Patrickês Day SoberRide program, which offered a record 429 free cab rides, compared to 349 […]

NADA Wins Tax Relief for Dealers on Parts LIFO Success is Sweet After Long Struggle

NADA Wins Tax Relief for Dealers on Parts LIFO Success is Sweet After Long Struggle The IRS has issued a favorable ruling that authorizes new car and truck dealers to use replacement cost instead of actual invoice cost to value their year-end parts inventory under the accounting method known as LIFO (Last In First Out). […]

Maryland General Assembly Says Yes to ICC Study

Maryland General Assembly Says Yes to ICC Study Last week the Maryland General Assembly approved a joint resolution calling on state officials to complete the Intercounty Connector (ICC) Environmental Impact Study. The votes were overwhelming, 36 to 8 in the Senate and 106 to 25 in the House of Delegates, clearing the way for final […]

Dealers Score Well in Consumer Reports Survey

Dealers Score Well in Consumer Reports Survey Hereês a survey dealers may want to share with their customers. According to a Consumer Reports mail survey of readers’ experiences with more than 130,000 vehicles, owners of 68 percent of the vehicles in the survey said they were very satisfied with their car-buying experience, while 25 percent […]

Darvish is a Dervish, says Bob Levey

Darvish is a Dervish, says Bob Levey Washington Post columnist Bob Levey, who has never been known to pull any punches on car dealers, had coffee with Tammy Darvish recently, and like most who have dealt with Tammy, he obviously came away impressed. In his March 18 column, Bob Leveyês Washington, he noted the firm […]

Internet Dealer Training Seminar April 10, Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Internet Dealer Training Seminar April 10, Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner Dealers wanting to fine tune their Internet and profit skills wonêt want to miss WANADAês Internet Dealer Training Seminar, sponsored by AutoTrader.com, the largest Internet classified advertiser. The seminar will be held Wednesday, April 10, 8:30 am to 1 pm, at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner, VA, […]

Position Wanted: General Manager

Position Wanted: General Manager In the automobile business since the age of 14, this individual has over 20 years experience in top dealership management as dealer principal, general manager/vice president and operations manager with both import and domestic franchises in the Washington area. He is seeking to join a progressive dealer or dealer group in […]