GEORGE P. FRITZE RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND INDUSTRY ACCOMPLISHMENTS NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 26, 2009) - George P. Fritze, owner of Red River Motor Co. in Bossier City, La., was named the 2009 TIME Magazine Dealer of the Year. Fritze received the honor at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention & Exposition…

SMYRNA, Del. (April 26, 2012) - William H. “Bill” Willis, Jr., says it's a “no brainer” for new-car dealers to get involved with the Ambassadors program of the National Automobile Dealers Charitable Foundation.  “Every dealer should look at the Ambassadors program as a fantastic opportunity to give back to their community,” said…

MCLEAN, Va. (July 14, 2015) - Leaders of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD), and the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) issued the following statements in response to a July 14 consent order entered into by the…

More than 37,000 people died in motor vehicle crashes in 2017. A new nation-wide awareness initiative launched at NADA Show 2019 seeks to tap into the franchised dealer network to change that. The “So Let’s Do This” initiative is organized by the National Foundation for Teen Safe Driving (NFTSD) and was unveiled during a press conference on the…

It has been no secret that while some government regulations are necessary, many have adversely affected local dealerships. In the course of a year, NADA leaders and industry allies met with elected officials and federal regulators to discuss mutual concerns. And a recent Federal Trade Commission (FTC) panel showcased that dealers have a tough job…

SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 25, 2019)—In his outgoing remarks as 2018 NADA Chairman, Wes Lutz encouraged America’s franchised auto dealers to continue embracing change, listening to their customers and writing the narrative about the future of the auto retail industry. Lutz, president of Extreme Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram in Jackson, Mich., led…

Auto dealer Peter Boulware knows what it means to be a leader – on the professional football field, in his dealership, and in his community.

The most successful auto companies and dealers in 2020 were those who adapted their marketing and communications strategies to be more connected with their customers in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic while honoring their legacies, TVB Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Steve Sturm said during his Thursday session on the…

2020 brought many changes to our country: the coronavirus pandemic hit in the first quarter of 2020 and the first female vice president of the United States was elected at the end of the year. At NADA, 2020 brought two resolutions from the board of directors that expanded the number of at-large seats reserved for female dealers and for minority…

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