Stanton: NADA ‘relentless" in dealer advocacy
For Mike Stanton — NADA's former COO who became its chief executive on Jan. 1, following the retirement of Peter Welch — politics, autos and the great unknowns facing both are familiar topics to the Washington, D.C., native......»»
More Scientists Need to Run for Office. This Advocacy Group Is Teaching Them How
In an age of science denial, we need more people with STEM backgrounds in elected positions.....»»
Dealer"s mentorship program cuts turnover by making workers" lives better
Leadership at CMA's Valley dealerships in Staunton, Va., launched a mentorship program focused on health, finance and relationships to reduce employee turnover and enhance their staff's lives......»»
2023 could be active year for state dealer franchise legislation
Panelists at Retail Forum: Chicago said a changing industry will require deeper collaboration between automakers and their franchised new-vehicle dealerships......»»
Greenbelts are effective at slowing urban sprawl, new research shows
Fifteen years ago, the global population was almost evenly divided between urban and rural dwellers. In 2022, according to World Bank figures, almost a billion more people live in cities and towns than in the countryside. This relentless trend of urb.....»»
Passport Automotive settles FTC suit over illegal fees, discrimination for $3.38 million
Passport Automotive agreed to pay $3.38 million to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit filed against the dealership group for charging illegal fees and discriminating against Black and Latino customers. The dealer group denies it discriminated......»»
NADA picks Gary Gilchrist as likely 2024 chairman
Gary Gilchrist, president of Gilchrist Chevrolet-Buick-GMC in Tacoma, Wash., was elected 2023 vice chairman during the association's board meeting Tuesday. This puts him in line to be chairman in 2024......»»
Researcher discusses climate-related perils facing migratory fish and the changes needed
Persistent drought in the West has helped bring climate change to the forefront of the public consciousness. Indicia of a warming planet—relentless heatwaves, drained reservoirs, and raging forest fires—have applied pressure to humans and their e.....»»
Lotus adds dealers, gears up for five new vehicles by 2028
Lotus Cars Managing Director Matt Windle's U.S. visit last month comes as the brand expands its dealer network and readies for the biggest onslaught of new models in company history......»»
U.S. vehicle inventories at highest point since June 2021
Inventory and days supply levels continued to recover in September from their record lows earlier this year as a slower selling rate allowed automakers to regrow some dealer stocks......»»
N.Y. dealer finds commercial niche
Mackey Auto Group, which formed in 2019, turned part of a former FedEx warehouse into a commercial vehicle service center. The ability to work on commercial fleets and large vehicles has quickly become an important part of the group's business......»»
Pohanka Automotive buys Ford, Kia and Stellantis dealerships
Pohanka Automotive Group, led by NADA Vice Chairman Geoffrey Pohanka, acquired Ford, Kia and Stellantis dealerships in August......»»
NADA guidelines could shape debates in states
A set of guiding principles by the National Automobile Dealers Association advocating on behalf of dealer franchise laws could help state association leaders frame discussions with policymakers on legislative issues......»»
NADA sets guidelines for brand relations in retail evolution
From electric vehicles to digital retail and over-the-air updates, auto dealers are facing a lot of change. Here’s how NADA would like to see brands work with their retail partners......»»
Porsche dealer in Florida seeks $300 million in factory fight
The Collection alleges that Porsche violated Florida dealer franchise law by restricting some vehicle allocation after the Miami-area dealer refused to build an exclusive brand store......»»
Ford dealer all-in on new order process
The Las Vegas dealership saw Ford Motor Co. moving toward customer orders for its vehicle models and set up its own retail ordering process, which included updating the store's website and creating spreadsheets to track order status......»»
The New Cars With The Biggest Dealer Price Gouging
Buying a new car is an expensive prospect in 2022, with stock shortages and dealer markups making a perfect storm of pricing. These models are hit the hardest. Buyin.....»»
NADA: 2022 shaping up to be another good year for franchised dealerships
New data from the National Automobile Dealers Association shows that while new- and used-vehicle sales are down through the first half of the year, demand for both sales and service remains high......»»
Apple"s guides App Association direction through hefty funding
While not a member, Apple is providing most of the funding for developer advocacy group App Association, allowing it to shape policy.Advocacy groups and lobbying parties often make claims to sway public, judicial, and political opinion one way or ano.....»»
Honda brand dinged by dealers in NADA survey for scant product availability
Honda dropped from the top five spots listed in the National Automobile Dealers Association Dealer Attitude Survey for the time since 2015. Low product availability is the root cause of the slide......»»
Lincoln president expects further dealer consolidation, doesn"t plan buyout offers in EV pivot
Lincoln President Joy Falotico said she expects the luxury brand will end 2022 with under 600 retailers, down from the 685 it had as of the latest dealer census......»»