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When Can a Dealer Obtain a Credit Report on a Consumer Seeking Credit?
Sept. 18, 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP While we are discussing consumer reports, we should also take a moment to remind dealers of the circumstances
California Decision Impacts on Virginia
August 29, 2022 The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is responsible for evaluating the emission control systems and setting mandates for zero-emissions new vehicles and engines in California. On August
Myths & Misconceptions About the Revised FTC Safeguards Rule
Updated November 2022 Note: On Nov. 15, 2022, the FTC announced a six-month extension of the deadline for companies to comply with some of the amendments to the FTC’s Safeguards Rule. The deadline
New EV Tax Credits: The Details
Which EVs qualify for the tax credits? In order for EVs to qualify for the tax credit, final assembly of the vehicle must occur in North America. Dealers can enter
Keeping Eyes on the Chip Shortage — and Solutions
August 2022 Your team at the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association continues to monitor the chip shortage and its impact on Virginia dealers. This summer the U.S. Senate approved funding
Dealertrack: Pocket more profit
August 2022 Holding costs are what a dealership spends to hold unsold inventory, including storage space, labor, insurance, interest charges, and more. Can they vary? They sure can, thanks
Dealers Need Customer Experience Technology to Address Current Market Challenges
August 2022 Note: Digital Air Strike, a leading consumer engagement and customer experience (CX) technology and services company, has been selected by VADA to provide needed Customer Experience technology
In the end, customer service wins: A Message from Don Hall
August 2022 From the business-altering changes of COVID, to supply chain woes and record inflation, to the evolving transformation of the very engines that have powered your business for over
Immediate Attention: EV Tax Credits
What are the new tax credits for EVs? VADA’s Anne Gambardella breaks it down. August 2022 This week, President Joe Biden signed the “Inflation Reduction Act,” a $750 billion tax-and-spend