From the first auto show in New York 121 years ago, millions of American car shoppers have flocked to their local car show each year to be awed by the latest and greatest the industry has to offer. From electric headlights and heaters to four-wheel drive and front-wheel drive, car shows are the place many consumers first see and experience new…

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued its analysis of U.S. auto sales and the economy following the end of the first quarter of 2021. “The coronavirus pandemic definitely had an impact on vehicle sales in 2020; while demand was strong, inventory was challenging given manufacturing facility closures and the chip…

Businesses Now Should Be Allowed to Utilize More Modern Techniques to Interact with Consumers The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) is the federal agency tasked with enforcing and providing guidance on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Following a series of very broad FCC guidance statements on the…

New light-vehicle sales in March 2021 were stellar. March’s SAAR of 17.75 million units is the second highest of all time for the month and just shy of March 2000. March 2021 sales were likely spurred on by delayed sales caused by severe winter weather in February and a boost from stimulus checks that began to hit consumers’ bank accounts…

Each year at NADA Show, dealers, managers and allied industry partners learn the latest strategies and emerging trends in the automotive industry through industry-leading workshops and education sessions. These sessions are led by NADA Academy instructors and industry experts hand-selected to present on the topics most important to dealership…

In automotive circles it’s a well-known fact that when local dealerships compete for customers, price competition kicks in, and the result is lower prices for consumers on new cars and trucks. But the reality experienced by local dealerships every day has now been demonstrated through data by economists T. Randolph Beard , George Ford…

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…

NADA President and CEO Mike Stanton sat down to discuss the coming transition to electric vehicles and the role of dealerships in making that transition a reality. “Franchised dealers are making big investments in the future of selling EVs. We’re part of the solution. We’re essential to rolling out electric vehicles to the mass market.”…

The landscape of vehicle sales continues to evolve, and more dealers are adopting contactless procedures to accommodate the digital car-buying experience many of their customers prefer. The 2021 NADA Expo connects you directly to many digital retailing products and technologies which offer digital solutions and innovations. Help your dealership…

In February 2020, Susan Moffitt was named the 2020 TIME Dealer of the Year, the fourth woman to receive the award in the program’s more than 50-year history. The honor, which celebrates dealers with exceptional performance and outstanding community service, introduced dealers and industry stakeholders around the country to Moffitt, a second-…