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Dealer Data Scientist: Dealers can’t wait for the old market to come back
ACV’s John Coles told VADA dealers that margin compression is here to stay, affordability is reshaping demand and AI should support — not replace — people.
Dealer tech company CEO: ‘Own your data, or someone else will’
Diana Lee of Constellation says the future of automotive marketing belongs to dealers who own their data, embrace AI and make pricing easy to find.
Five Things we learned from a panel of auto retail media moguls
From FTC compliance to Carvana, brokers and customer experience, Don Hall, Sam D’Arc and Jim Fitzpatrick shared five important lessons for dealers navigating a changing industry.
VADA ’26 recap: 10 takeaways on warranty, AI and customer retention
Warranty revenue is at record levels, but customer-pay growth and retention remain challenges. Here are 10 key insights from Jim Roche and Car Dealership Guy on fixed ops, AI and the future of service.
Drive FixedOps Profits with NCM (Sept. 23 or 24)
Join VADA and our partners at NCM Associates for an intensive one-day workshop designed for Dealer Principals, General Managers and Service Managers who want to strengthen Fixed Operations performance. Attendees
Our mid-year 2026 Legal & Legislative Update
Catch up on all things regs and laws in our mid-year Legal & Legislative Update with VADA’s expert team.
Spot Deliveries
Dealers learned from the horse’s mouth that advertising, as they had known it, has officially changed.
Challenging a Franchisor Audit
Dealers learned from the horse’s mouth that advertising, as they had known it, has officially changed.
Dealers Shifting Gears for Good: May
Dealers Shifting Gears for Good: May Virginia’s auto dealers continue to drive positive change across the Commonwealth. As May brings warmer days and renewed community spirit, dealerships throughout Virginia are