A Word About the CDK Mess
As all of you should have already received multiple communications from your dealer association and NADA, we will keep our comments on the CDK mess brief. First, we str
HMA Withdraws Product Shipment Addendum
In another example of the positive impact of dealer push-back, Hyundai Motor America has agreed to withdraw the Product Shipment Addendum recently sent to, and entered into by, a n
Ford EV Program Litigation Not Over Yet
As readers know from prior editions of the BSM Report, our lawyers have brought several lawsuits against Ford related to the Ford EV program. Now that Ford has announced that
Strategies for Responding and Protecting Online Reputation on Review Websites
By Micah A. Andrews An experienced dealer in the modern market is well aware of the importance and impact of their businesses’ online reputation. With the evolution to a vast amo
Dealer Performance Letters & Hyundai’s Recent Involvement
By Nicholas A. Bader Starting with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the automotive retail industry entered a fascinating phase. An industry, expected to be barreling towards dis
Model e Program is Discontinued by Ford
By Jeremiah M. Hawkes After numerous legal challenges, dealer pushback, and disappointing sales Ford announced it was dropping its highly questionable Model e program, which impose
A Different Twist on Direct Sales
Can Hyundai Sell Thru Amazon or Honda Thru Sony? By Richard N. Sox There have been a number of questions raised by Hyundai Motor America’s announcement that it is piloting a prog
Corporate Transparency Act – Required Federal Filings
By Logan S. Parker The Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) became law on January 1, 2021. The CTA requires all business entities to electronically file a beneficial owners i