New Franchise Laws May Change How Auto Dealerships Operate

State dealer associations in some states have proposed new language in franchise laws to address new concepts in the industry such as over-the-air service updates and vehicle reservations.
State dealer associations in some states have proposed new language in franchise laws to address new concepts in the industry such as over-the-air service updates and vehicle reservations.
This week, NADA and 12 industry partners urged Congress to take up the PART Act to help fight catalytic converter theft, and specifically asked for the House Energy and Commerce Committee to hold a hearing on this important issue.
The National Automobile Dealers Association and 12 other trade groups to urge Congress to advance a bipartisan bill to combat this rising threat.
Consumers seeking lower prices on dealership lots must wait until 2023, reported auto-industry leaders at the New York International Auto Show.
Industry leaders dispel the notion that dealers do not support EV sales.
The first quarter of 2022 came to a close with new-light vehicle sales in March totaling a SAAR of 13.4 million units, a decline of 4.6% compared to February 2022 and a decline of 24.4% compared to March 2021’s SAAR.
The month’s SAAR totaled 13.3 million units, down from 14 million in February and off 24.4% from March 2021’s SAAR of 17.6 million units.
A coalition has asked the U.S. Treasury Department to grant relief to dealers employing the LIFO tax deferment strategy who face excessive tax bills this spring.
Recent media coverage about rising new-vehicle prices fails to account for unprecedented market conditions in the retail auto market.
Moving into 2022, NADA anticipates new-vehicle sales of 15.4 million units – an increase of 3.4% from 2021.
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