By: Andrew G. Thomas Ford recently announced that it is creating a separate company for its EVs. But for dealers, this exciting news is tempered by potential concerns. Will Ford’s separation of its EV products impact dealers’ Ford franchise agreements? Is this an issue covered by state franchise...

By: Jason T. Allen  Warranty reimbursement at retail has been a topic of legislative action and litigation for many years. By now, the vast majority of dealers are aware of their right to be reimbursed at retail for labor and/or parts used in warranty repairs, and manufacturers have...

By Nicholas A. Bader  With the completion of the United States 2020 Census, dealers are likely to see revisions to their geographic territories. In some instances, these will be minor, in others more significant. In any event, dealers should carefully review the changes. The automakers use...

By Micah A. Andrews Nearly all dealers can relate to the frustration of going through extended periods receiving an insufficient allocation of new motor vehicles by their OEM. This includes both an overall decrease in the amount of product as well as times where allocation lacks vehicles...