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Mid-Atlantic dealers: You Don’t Know How Close You Came to Your F&I World Changing.

May 16, 2023

And other dealers would not have been far behind   May 16, 2023 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP For years, controversy surrounded the purchase money exclusion to

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Protect your bottom line

May 15, 2023

Reg and title solutions for healthy cash flow May 2023 Dealerships have worked hard over the past couple of years to remain profitable. However, according to Cox Automotive’s Q1 industry

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Watch and learn: upcoming opportunities to learn from industry insiders

May 15, 2023

A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall May 2023   In this month’s column, I’m rounding up a few ways that you can learn from those in the

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Q&A with Senator Dave Marsden

May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023   Senator Dave Marsden (D-Burke) is the Former Chief Deputy/Acting Direct of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice. Sen. Marsden was a member of the House of

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ALERT: Broad Street Dealership Thefts

April 19, 2023

Henrico Police offer Theft-Prevention Tips to Stores   We have been approached by the Henrico County Police Division about a spate of vehicle thefts from dealerships along Broad Street. The

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Q&A with Delegate Terry Austin

April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 Delegate Terry Austin (R-Buchanan) represents the 19th District in the Virginia House of Delegates. Currently serving a fourth term in the House, he chairs the Transportation Committee

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A great customer experience begins with the people who serve them

April 17, 2023

A Message from VADA President and CEO Don Hall April 2023 I always smirk whenever a recent automobile buyer is asked: “Did you get a great deal?” To which I

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Everything to know about the new EV Tax credits

April 14, 2023

April 14, 2023 For customers with their eyes on an EV, here’s something that could make the purchase more appealing: They may qualify for a credit of up to $7,500

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Dealertrack: A key player in service retention may surprise you…

April 7, 2023

Did you know electronic reg & title solutions can benefit your fixed operations? April 2023   The best pipeline for a dealership’s service department is its sales floor and back

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