HMA has recently started sending a Right of First Refusal Addendum (the “Addendum”) to Hyundai dealers for signature. Many dealers have been questioning whether the language included in the Addendum is standard for rights of first refusal (“ROFR”) in a Dealer Sales and Service Agreement (“DSSA”)....

We have heard from numerous dealers that manufacturers have been reducing part prices related to specific repairs, or changing part numbers. While a manufacturer may have legitimate reasons for doing this, it is also a tactic typically employed by manufacturers to reduce the amount of compensation...

Volkswagen dealers recently received The Battery Electric Vehicle Distribution Terms and Conditions Agreement (“BEV Agreement”) which is purported to be required before receiving Volkswagen’s new electric vehicle models. Likewise, GMC and Chevrolet dealers have received GM’s Electric Models Participation...

Most dealers assume that when it comes time to retire from the dealer owner-operator position you will be able to designate a family member as your replacement. Increasingly, the manufacturers are refusing to honor a dealer’s designated replacement. These manufacturers, General Motors being one of...