BSM is representing twenty-eight (28) Florida Volkswagen and Audi dealers challenging Scout’s plans to sell vehicle directly to Florida consumers. Florida law prohibits a common entity of an OEM selling vehicles in Florida through franchise dealers from selling new vehicles direct to...
Dealers Prevail in OEM Attempt to Delay Time Guide Litigation
Written by admin on . Posted in 2025, Newsbrief.
BSM is representing ten (10) New York Volkswagen and Audi dealers in a challenge to Volkswagen of America’s refusal to properly reimburse dealers for warranty labor time. New York law requires an OEM to reimburse dealers for time spent on a warranty repair consistent with the independent...
Sony-Honda Afeela Vehicle Sales Challenged in California
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On August 19, 2025 the California New Car Dealers Association (“CNCDA”) filed a lawsuit against Sony Honda Mobility, (“SHM”) a joint venture between Sony and Honda, challenging the sale of Afeela vehicles in California. SHM was created to “engage in the sale of high-value-added electric...
Who’s Minding the Store – Liability Settlements by Insurance Carriers and Their Impact on Dealers
Written by admin on . Posted in 2025, Operations.
By Denise Branch
Dealers spend millions of dollars each year on liability insurance. In exchange for steep premiums, dealers trust their liability carriers to represent their interests against claims of injury, property damage and wrongdoing. But what really happens when a dealer...
Mercedes-Benz Implements Wide-Scale Changes to Dealer Territory
Written by admin on . Posted in 2025, Franchise News.
By Richard Sox & Andrew Thomas
Mercedes-Benz USA recently informed dealers that it would be changing their Car and Light Truck Area of Influence (AOI) and Commercial Vehicle Primary Market Area due to a shift from using zip codes to census tracts for assigning territory.
While the...