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The future belongs to dealers who never stop evolving
Don has a few takeaways from this year’s Annual Convention. Most notably: Auto retail isn’t going back to the way it was.
Dealers Shifting Gears for Good: June
As summer arrives across the Commonwealth, Virginia’s auto dealers continue to demonstrate that community commitment extends far beyond the showroom. From supporting food security and promoting public health to advocating
Kevin Tynan returns to VADA ’26 with an economic outlook
A convention favorite, Kevin Tynan takes a look at the automotive retail market economics — for better or worse.
FTC advertising compliance at VADA ’26: What dealers need to know
Get the powerhouse legal and regulatory update from VADA ’26, featuring our partners at ComplyAuto.
The “Indifference Tax”: F&I & HR guru Joe St. John on why process drives success
The Kansas City dealer leader explains the hidden factors costing dealerships millions and shares five strategies to reduce turnover and build better systems.
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.