The elections are over, and like any year, Virginia dealers remain strongly positioned.
Six Characteristics of the Modern Automotive Worker
A profile of this economy’s most in-demand employees — the automotive worker — and why we’re all struggling to find and retain them
Proceed with Caution when Charging Doc Fees on Lease Buyouts
Dealers need to pump the brakes when applying the typical doc fee to the back end of vehicle lease transactions, especially those transactions where customers simply exercise the purchase option at the end of their lease term.
It’s Time to Update Your Forms
A little annual attention to your dealership’s forms and processes can go a long way.
Virginia Dealer Deal Roundup 2023
A look at (publicly announced) merger and acquisition activity in Virginia’s retail automotive industry in 2023.
A new Data Partner: Cross-Sell
October 1, 2023 After many years of VADA providing subscription vehicle registration data to Virginia dealers, we have changed the way we provide this information going forward. Cross-Sell, which publishes the “Cross-Sell Report,” has provided new and used vehicle registration data reporting to thousands of dealers across the country since 1989. They’ve worked with Virginia
Martinsville dealer honored with TIME Dealer of the Year award
Martinsville’s Barry Nelson is named Virginia’s TIME Dealer of the Year for 2023.
New High-Risk Cybersecurity Threat And Proactive Measures To Ensure Safety
October 17, 2023 A security vulnerability that has been discovered in the Chrome Web browser and Apple’s operating systems (MacOS, iOS) was recently discovered. Google has rated this vulnerability at the highest risk level, a 10/10. It has been noted that an exploit was active in the wild, however, its scale remains unknown at this
Deadline Approaching: Complete Your Inaugural FTC Safeguards Board Report By Year’s End!
VADA Partner ComplyAuto offers insights on complying with the FTC Safeguards rule.
Don’t Fear the Future of AI in Automotive
Article from VADA Partner ACV Auctions October 17, 2023 From our cars to our houses, technology continues to advance the way we live our lives in a major way. Some aspects of this evolution are exciting. Other parts seem frightening. But progress is always at the center. With that in mind, where does Artificial Intelligence