Each year, the Super Session at NADA Show dives into important topics that are top of mind for dealers and the industry with a panel of experts, industry leaders and experienced automotive professionals. While dealers from all backgrounds are experiencing industry challenges, minority dealers' experiences bring unique insights and perspectives…

NADA has just announced the 2021 schedule of dealer franchise meetings taking place at this year’s NADA Show, Tuesday, February 9 through Thursday, February 11. Just as with our in-person shows, this year's dealer franchise meetings will offer dealers and dealership managers the chance to learn the latest updates and changes happening with your…

From a global pandemic to raging wildfires on the west coast, there are numerous challenges affecting the automotive industry across tiers. Unique market conditions—that would have been impossible to predict—have forced automotive marketers to toss out their original 2020 strategies and find efficiencies for the present moment. Driving…

A few months ago, an article in the Harvard Business Review highlighted one specific attribute that is critical to surviving the kinds of stressors we’ve had this year: Resilience. When applied to the business sector, resilience can be defined as “a company’s capacity to absorb stress, recover critical functionality, and thrive…

2020 has been a year full of uncertainty for the country given the coronavirus pandemic. NADA knows that dealers across the country have been impacted and have adapted quickly to operating in the new environment, and we want to know how women working inside dealerships have adjusted. While it is definitely not business as usual, NADA…

The new light-vehicle sales volume in October equated to a SAAR of 16.2 million units, the second straight month with a SAAR above 16 million units. This is down 0.6% from the September SAAR of 16.3 million units. Through the first 10 months of the year, new-vehicle sales are off by 17.5% from the same period last year. Raw sales volume in…

Dealers are both incredibly resilient and incredibly optimistic. Their resiliency has been proven time and again this year at all levels of change. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we remained optimistic and hopeful that we would be able to gather together in person in New Orleans for NADA Show 2021. However, the coronavirus has been persistent…

By now, you’ve probably heard that NADA Show 2021 is going virtual. We’re bringing the Auto Industry Event of the Year to you, Tuesday, February 9 through Thursday, February 11. That means it’s easier than ever to access all the education, networking and Expo connections you’ve come to expect from NADA. We’ve lowered the…

On October 20, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) made several leadership announcements for 2021. The 63-member Board elected Paul Walser as its 2021 chairman and Michael Alford as vice chairman. “I’m humbled by the continued confidence of my fellow dealers,” said Walser, who represents Minnesota’s new-car dealers on…

The 63-member Board of Directors of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) today elected Paul Walser as its 2021 chairman. “I’m humbled by the continued confidence of my fellow dealers,” said Walser, who represents Minnesota’s new-car dealers on the NADA Board. “I promise to do the very, very best I can, and I will be looking…