2025 Pub. 6 Issue 3

Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Directors At Large

Jenkins Subaru After 11 years of dedicated service, Jenkins Subaru bid a bittersweet farewell to their beloved office manager, Debbie Colanero, as she embarked on a well-earned retirement. From day one, Debbie brought unwavering dedication, warmth and a sense of order that made their workplace feel like home. Her keen eye for detail, tireless work

WVADA Preferred Partner Programs are designed to meet the needs of our members while providing competitive pricing. Supporting our Preferred Partners benefits YOUR association and helps maintain low dues for our membership. WVADA works for West Virginia Dealers, buying from our Preferred Partners is like buying from yourself.

There’s no getting around the fact that change is difficult. It’s challenging to change someone’s mind or opinion. Imagine the difficulty in getting a group of legislators to change a law or political stance. Auto dealers have the power to advocate for a better industry. The effects can make a huge difference to your teams,

West Virginia Vehicle Sales Trends 2025

Risking repetition, I appreciate that I frequently write about the importance of compliance. Nevertheless, it would be a mistake for us to believe that because the courts struck down the Federal Trade Commission’s Vehicle Shopping Rule (aka CARS), the emphasis on advertising and compliance practices with voluntary protection products has lessened.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law on July 4, 2025, bringing significant tax changes and potential benefits for car dealerships. In the following, we highlight the provisions most likely to affect dealerships and their related entities.

The California Air Resources Board passed a regulation in 2022 called Advanced Clean Cars II, or ACC II. It mandated that 35% of vehicles an automaker produced and delivered for sale, which can include vehicles wholesaled to dealers and not yet sold to retail customers, in the state of California for the 2026 model year…

A crisis within an organization can happen at any time, whether it be a new piece of legislation that turns the industry on its head, a pandemic that brings society to its knees, or something in between.