By Jason T. Allen The years that followed the COVID pandemic were undoubtedly very different for dealers than the years that preceded it.  That was true not only on the retail side of the business with the customer, but it was also true for automotive manufacturers in how they related to...

By: Andrew G. Thomas, Esq. and Richard Sox, Esq. On September 4, 2024, New York’s Governor signed pro-dealer legislation which mandates that vehicle manufacturers fully compensate their dealers for the real time it takes to perform warranty and recall repair work. Specifically, the bill added...

By W. Kirby Bissell With supply chain shocks from COVID normalizing and inventories recovering, the marketplace for automotive sales is returning to normal.  Customers are no longer taking whatever price is offered on available inventory and dealerships are actually having to negotiate to...

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 disaster, instead roared on. Amongst the supply chain shortages, and rush to internet commerce, another dynamic appeared...

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 imposed onerous requirements on dealers for chargers, training, demonstration vehicles and loaners. The program also required...