The Virginia General Assembly gaveled in this week, raising the first Black person to the role of House Speaker. Here’s a look at the early bills we’re monitoring.
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Issue Monitor: Amazon and Hyundai’s sales and data partnership
An initial look and analysis of the Hyundai-Amazon partnership, and what it means for dealers.
Report: Virginia dealers contribute $1.77 billion to state tax base
A new study highlights the impact of the Commonwealth’s retail automotive industry.
Virginia’s elections and outlook for dealers
The elections are over, and like any year, Virginia dealers remain strongly positioned.
Virginia Dealer Deal Roundup 2023
A look at (publicly announced) merger and acquisition activity in Virginia’s retail automotive industry in 2023.
Martinsville dealer honored with TIME Dealer of the Year award
Martinsville’s Barry Nelson is named Virginia’s TIME Dealer of the Year for 2023.
Smoke in Virginia: Looking ahead at Retail Auto in the Commonwealth
Cox economist Jonathan Smoke offers a look at what’s in store in ’24 for U.S. and Virginia dealers.
The Federal issues impacting Virginia dealers — for better or worse
The VADA team attended NADA’s annual Washington Conference, learning about the federal issues that could impact Virginia’s franchised auto dealers. Find them all here, complete with detailed issue papers.
6 Dealers on Virginia Business Power List 500
Six of Virginia’s leading auto dealers were named to Virginia Business magazine’s Virginia 500 Power List for 2023. See them here.
Virginia auto dealers partner with FreeWire for EV charging
VADA announces a new partnership to bring ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging stations to Virginia’s auto dealers while minimizing impact to the electrical grid.