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Energizing Opportunities
Cox Automotive Battery Expert Outlines Evolving EV Market June 20, 2022 By Jeff Kelley for VADA.com Complex and dynamic variables are impacting the electric-vehicle market, but one thing is certain:
Leading from the front: Retail auto pros talk protecting the franchise system
June 20, 2022 By Jeff Kelley for VADA.com The franchise system is under attack, but if dealers focus on ensuring a great and easy buying experience – and giving flexibility to
Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index: With COVID-19 Concerns Mostly in the Rearview Mirror, U.S. Auto Dealers’ Attention Turns to Inflation, High Costs and Tight Inventory
June 20, 2022 U.S. automobile dealer sentiment in the second quarter of 2022 softened as U.S. auto dealers’ attention turned to inflation, high costs and tight inventory, marking the
From VA Tax Department: Labor Is Not Taxable. But It Depends on the Definition of Labor.
June 3, 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Several auto repair shops, including some new car dealers, have recently been subject to retail sales tax audits
2022 Legal and Legislative Update
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 More than 260 members from Virginia’s franchised new car and truck dealerships tuned in to our 2022 Legal and Legislative update presentation last week. The VADA
A Message from Don Hall: May 2022
Thriving in Uncertainty by Putting the Customer First …Will we see you in Asheville? If not, why not? May 2022 Our annual convention is just a few weeks away. It
Looking for Advertising Problems?
May 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Heightened regulatory scrutiny has many dealers legitimately concerned about enforcement actions against them for advertising violations. Advertising motor vehicles is
Federal Advertising Checklist
May 2022 By Michael G. CharappCharapp & Weiss LLP This checklist is a companion to my article “Looking for Advertising Problems?” which details how dealers can avoid enforcement actions
Used Vehicle Warranties
May 2022 By Michael G. Charapp Charapp & Weiss LLP Dealer personnel continue to believe that when a dealership sells a used vehicle with a dealer warranty, the FTC