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2023 Washington, DC Auto Show Planning Underway

Planning has kicked off in earnest for the 2023 Washington, DC Auto Show.  In the past few weeks, show producers have met with multiple exhibiting manufacturers and local dealer ad groups to begin the process of taking orders for space and other activations like indoor and outdoor ride and drives.  Coming off a year where, […]

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Registration for the 2023 NADA Show Now Open

The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) recently announced that they are ready to make a big splash at the next NADA Show. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Auto Industry Event of the Year — January 26–29, 2023 — in Dallas. Dealers and managers can expect an exciting and engaging event: […]

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Registration for the 2023 NADA Show Now Open

The National Auto Dealers Association (NADA) recently announced that they are ready to make a big splash at the next NADA Show. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for the Auto Industry Event of the Year — January 26–29, 2023 — in Dallas. Dealers and managers can expect an exciting and engaging event: […]

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Homeland Security Extends REAL ID Enforcement Deadline to May 2023

On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that is pushing back the deadline for full REALID enforcement from Oct. 1, 2021 to May 3, 2023. This follows an earlier 12-month delay, from the prior Oct.1, 2020 deadline, that was implemented due to the pandemic. Of the three ID-issuing jurisdictions in our region, this […]

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FTC Safeguards Rule Deadline Now June 9, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission announced it is extending by six months the deadline for companies to comply with some of the changes the agency implemented to strengthen the data security safeguards financial institutions must put in place to protect their customers’ personal information. The deadline for complying with some of the updated requirements of the […]

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Save the Date: WANADA Member Reception at the 2023 Auto Show

The WANADA Member reception at the 2023 Washington, DC Auto Show, sponsored by BG Crovato Products & Services and The Kirvan, Pierce, Sweeney Group will be held on Thursday, January 19th, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Save the date now, as you won’t want to miss the first quarter’s premier gathering of your friends and colleagues in […]

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Glenn Mercer on Dealership of Tomorrow, Sponsored by Architects Group Practice & Porter Construction

REGISTER NOW Glenn Mercer will be speaking on the future of dealerships on Thursday, September 13th at the Trump International Hotel in downtown DC. Mr. Mercer is an automotive industry analyst, with three decades of experience, including over 20 years at McKinsey & Company, where he was a leader of the Automotive Practice, participating in [...] Read More

IRS Updates EV Tax Credit Eligible Vehicles

Our friends at NADA recently provided updates to the list of qualifying alternative fuels vehicles that can qualify for the IRS’ EV Purchase Tax Credit. Several electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles are eligible for a federal income tax credit starting with purchases this year (2023). Since the latest rules governing EV purchase […]

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NADA Report from Chairman Geoff Pohanka

NADA Chairman Geoff Pohanka provided the below letter to WANADA, which summarizes the current legislative & regulatory agenda on Capitol Hill, in addition to providing insights from the most recent NADA Board of Directors meeting. ### The most-recent NADA Board meeting was held at the end of January in conjunction with the 2023 NADA Show […]

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Show Your Support for the Auto Show!

With retail automotive sales predicted to weaken over the next year, it’s never been more important to support your local auto show. The Washington, DC Auto Show supports your business in multiple ways. Not only does the show help provide a sales boost in the first quarter of each year, but the revenue helps to […]

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