FTC fires warning shot throughout retail automotive industry
FTC regulators are making clear that vehicle advertisements must show the true offering price — including all mandatory dealer fees — and dealers should move quickly to review their advertising and sales practices to avoid costly violations.
VADA Live S2:E5 | Unlocking Hidden Profit in Your Parts Department with Brian Crossin
Is your parts department the most neglected, underappreciated, and misunderstood department in your dealership?
2026 Capitol Briefs: Week 8
As the 2026 General Assembly nears its final gavel, autonomous vehicles spark a debate, several bills head to the Governor’s desk, and some debates are tabled for next year.
2026 Capitol Briefs: Week 7
Another great Dealer Day, final negotiations, and budget talks in the final weeks of the 2026 General Assembly.
VADA Announces Partnership with Brown & Brown Dealer Services
Our new partnership with Brown & Brown Dealer Services has named the company the preferred provider of finance and insurance (F&I) products for VADA members.
Barrie: IEEPA Tariffs Struck Down by SCOTUS: What Auto Dealers Need to Know
Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to impose tariffs.
2026 Capitol Briefs: Week 6
With Crossover behind us, our priorities remain focused on business-friendly legislation that promotes fair and balanced policy decisions for Virginia’s dealer industry.
VADA Live S2:E4 – The Capitol Vibe Check: Talking Crossover 2026 with Anne Gambardella & Mimi Perka
We’re at the halfway point of the Virginia General Assembly session, and the VADA legal team is breaking down exactly what the “Crossover” deadline means for your dealership.
Barrie: Refresh Your Memory – How much do you know?
For years we have emphasized the importance of a company policy for supplier contracts. There are many suppliers of many goods and services.
Dealers Shifting Gears for Good: February
Virginia’s auto dealers are not just selling cars this February, they are sharing heart. From supporting lifesaving research to inspiring future innovators and honoring everyday heroes, dealerships across the Commonwealth are showing that community care
China, competition, and the long game
China is the world’s second largest economy, and is hellbent on becoming No. 1. We can compete and win — but only if we do it the American way.
Capitol Briefs: Week 5
As the halfway point of Crossover approaches, we’re getting a clearer picture of what bills may advance through the session and make it to the Governor’s desk.
Capitol Briefs: Week 4
As the ’26 session rolls on, VADA is working both on our own and with other business groups to shape policies that create fairness to all sides of these various issues.
VADA Live S2:E3 – Managing vs. Leading: Why Your Service Advisors Are Leaving (And How to Fix It) with Christopher Craig
You can manage numbers, but you must lead people. Christopher Craig joins VADA Live to reveal why “spreadsheet management” is driving the industry’s 49% turnover rate—and how to fix it.
Capitol Briefs: Week 3
The look at dealer-related bill movements in week four of the General Assembly.
Capitol Briefs: Week 2
The second week of the General Assembly has legislators looking at 2,500 bills over the next few weeks. Here’s a few that impact franchised dealers and Virginia drivers.
Barrie: 26 for ’26
Every January, VADA attorney Barrie Charapp Beaty compiles the definitive roadmap for the year ahead. This isn’t just a legal update; it is your operational survival guide.
Standing up for our franchise system in 2026
January in Richmond is always a blend of tradition, new beginnings, and hard work.
Dealers Shifting Gears for Good: January
Virginia’s auto dealers aren’t just selling cars; they’re investing in the Commonwealth. Every month, we’re highlighting the positive impact auto dealers are making in their communities. From charitable giving to community service, these stories showcase
VADA Live S2:E2 – The Tour Detour: Tim Pohanka on Testing the Nissan CVT to the Limit
Can a used Nissan with over 100,000 miles and a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) survive the salt flats of Bonneville and the rock crawling trails of Moab?
