By Andrew G. Thomas & Nicholas A. Bader Hyundai dealers recently received a new Hyundai-Dealer Information Sharing Agreement (the “DISA”) covering the exchange of certain information between Hyundai and its dealers. While this was a new version of the DISA, it is not Hyundai’s first...

By Andrew G. Thomas & W. Kirby Bissell As digital sales slowly become the norm in the automotive industry, OEMs have attempted to keep pace by creating programs and incentives targeting various aspects of digital sales. In fact, many OEMs today have programs and/or incentives aimed at...

By: Denise Branch The franchise dealer market is no doubt generational.  Many dealerships are now on at least their second generation of ownership with the next generation poised to take the reins. Yet some Dealers mistakenly wait until the time of their death to transition ownership or...

By: Danielle Roth Though manufacturers have the right to audit your dealership’s incentive and warranty claims, most states have  statutes that an OEM must follow when performing these audits. These procedures vary by state and are important to be aware of if and when your dealership is...

By Jason T. Allen Issues surrounding the allocation of new vehicles have existed in some shape or form for as long as manufacturers have allocated vehicles.  Those issues were aggravated during the pandemic and chip-shortage when demand consistently exceeded supply, lots were empty and...