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?
Capitol Briefs: Week 1
The Virginia General Assembly gaveled in on Wednesday, January 14, but the defining story of the opening week was one of pomp, circumstance, and transition.
VADA Live S2:E1 – The 2026 Virginia General Assembly: What to Watch
The 2026 Virginia General Assembly session is officially underway, and for the retail automotive industry, the stakes remain as high as ever. Join us for our Season 2 premiere with experts Mimi Perka and Ralston King.
VADA Live S1:E48 – Why Culture (and Your Service Dept) Will Define 2026 with VADA’s Don Hall
In this conclusion to our special end-of-year series, VADA President and CEO Don Hall shifts the focus from external threats to the internal dynamics that will define dealership success in 2026. Hall shares candid takeaways
VADA Live S1:E47 – The Franchise, Fixed Ops and the Future with Don Hall
Don delivers a message to dealers who think they can coast through 2026: “Manufacturers have made it clear… they would love to be able to take off certain vehicles and sell them direct. We need to care and we need to get engaged. This is a big deal. It’s not going to go away.”
Barrie: What exactly are you entering into?
For years we have emphasized the importance of a company policy for supplier contracts. There are many suppliers of many goods and services.
Barrie: Your Franchisor is also a Supplier
Some dealers may not view their franchisors as suppliers, but they are if programs are offered, not mandated.
Get the 2026 Legal & Legislative Update
Join VADA’s Anne Gambardella, Mimi Perka, and outside counsel Barrie Charapp Beaty for a preview of 2026 on all things related to new state and federal rules and regs.
VADA Live S1:E45 – Party Crashers II: The Road Ahead with Cox Automotive’s Brian Finkelmeyer
The “Party Crashers” have returned, and the stakes are higher than ever. From the normalization of new car inventory to the “bottom valley” of used car acquisitions and the sunsetting of EV incentives, this episode provides the roadmap dealers need for 2026.
Dealers Shifting Gears for Good: December
Virginia’s auto dealers aren’t just selling cars; they’re investing in the Commonwealth. As the holiday season fills communities with lights and celebration, our dealers are stepping up to ensure families, children, seniors, and neighbors feel
A year of results and future-readiness for Virginia’s auto dealers
A look back at a string of successes and support for the franchise system in 2025.
VADA Live S1:E44 – Legacy, Integrity, and Leadership with Marlow Automotive’s Emily Marlow Beck
Join Dan Carrigan as he speaks with Emily Marlow Beck, President of Marlow Motor Company and Virginia’s 2026 Time Dealer of the Year, for a candid and insightful conversation about leadership and the future of the family-run dealership.
ALERT: 700Credit Data Breach & VADA’s Legal Incident Checklist
700Credit has confirmed a data breach involving dealer customer data. Read the full details on the incident and access VADA Legal’s general data breach checklist to help your dealership navigate the response and protect your business from liability.
