Category: News
NADA Responds to White House Proclamation on Auto Tariffs
NADA understands and appreciates the Administration’s attempts to level the trade playing field and eliminate unfair trade practices, but broad-based tariffs on autos and auto parts would be the wrong tool for the job…
Getting Ahead Starts with Owning a Car
Large swaths of Americans, particularly single parents and the working poor, would benefit from owning a car, research shows.
NADA Market Beat: U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Down 4.5%
U.S. light-vehicle sales continued to fall in April, with a SAAR of 16.43 million—a decline of 4.5% compared to this time last year.
Toyota Donates $100,000 to the NADA Foundation’s Workforce Initiative
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Foundation’s multi-faceted initiative to spark interest in service technician careers at car and commercial truck dealerships is gaining financial support from across the entire industry.
Volkswagen’s Scott Keogh on EVs: “We are Massively Scaling for this Opportunity”
Volkswagen President and CEO, Scott Keogh, joined the NY Auto Forum in advance of the New York International Auto Show to discuss what he describes as a “higher calling” for VW and the automotive industry as a whole.
Toyota’s Bob Carter Discusses Tariffs, EVs, and Personal Vehicle Ownership at NY Auto Forum
Closing out a packed agenda at the annual NY Auto Forum, Bob Carter, Toyota’ EVP of Sales discussed dangers posed by tariffs, suggested a reality check for EV demand and shared some thoughts regarding the future of personal vehicle ownership.
President Trump Visits Nuss Truck & Equipment in Minnesota
President Trump, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, U.S. Treasurer Jovita Carranza, and a crowd of more than 300 attendees heard from business leaders about the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was signed into law in 2017.
ATD Truck Beat: Sales of Class 4-8 Trucks Up 12.7%
Commercial vehicle sales continued to post gains in the first quarter of 2019 with sales up by 12.7%.
NADA Market Beat: U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Down 0.9%
After a sluggish start to the year due to the federal government shutdown and several weather-related events, the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of sales in March was at a strong 17.48 million units—bringing the SAAR for the first quarter up to 16.94 million.
‘Modernize the Truck Fleet’ Adds New Coalition Members
The MTF coalition has been advocating for repeal of the FET as part of a larger infrastructure package that Congress is debating to help fix both America’s roads and bridges and the broken Highway Trust Fund into which funds from the FET are paid.
