OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE CALIFORNIA NEW CAR DEALERS ASSOCIATION

June 18, 2024

Manning Leaver Legal Lane: Dealership Vendor Agreements Roadmap

This article covers some general concepts about managing dealership vendor agreements and provides suggestions on areas to cover when negotiating these agreements. In the normal course of operations, an automobile dealership is a party to many types of vendor agreements, such as those relating to dealer management systems (Reynolds, CDK and others), uniform and laundry

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Our Commitment to Protecting California’s Franchised Dealers

For a century, the mission of the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) has been to protect and promote the state’s franchised new car and truck dealers to ensure a fair and thriving industry for our members and California’s motoring public. Our dedicated staff diligently monitors legislative changes, advocates on your behalf and provides valuable

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The Franchise Law Manual, Third Edition, Is Now Available!

We are proud to announce the publishing of our new Franchise Law Manual, Third Edition (an exclusive member benefit), created by the California New Car Dealers Association and Manning, Leaver, Bruder & Berberich LLP Attorneys at Law. California franchise laws have evolved over decades of amendments and modifications. To aid in understanding these laws, CNCDA

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Driving Dealer Advocacy

Why Participating in NADA PAC Matters Both Nationally and Locally

If you were able to join us at our annual day of advocacy, Dealer Day, you heard from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Vice Chairman Tom Castriota. Tom highlighted the importance of dealers’ engagement with federal legislators in Washington, D.C., and how decisions made by Congress directly impact dealerships, even here in California. NADA’s

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Why Participating in NADA PAC Matters Both Nationally and Locally

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Getting to Know David Simpson, 2024 CNCDA Chairman

Simpson Buick GMC Cadillac of Buena Park, Simpson Chevrolet of Garden Grove, Simpson Chevrolet of Irvine

How did you become a car dealer? Did you always aspire to work in the automotive industry? I graduated from college in 1984 with a degree in finance working during school at night for UPS. I never had any aspirations of becoming a dealer until my dad, who owned a single-point Buick store, asked me

Getting to Know David Simpson, 2024 CNCDA Chairman

Simpson Buick GMC Cadillac of Buena Park, Simpson Chevrolet of Garden Grove, Simpson Chevrolet of Irvine

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President’s Message: CNCDA’s Legislative Progress

Dear CNCDA members, As we wrap up the first half of the year, I want to update you on our legislative progress in 2024. With over 2,000 bills introduced, your CNCDA team remains vigilant in identifying potential threats, assessing amendments and seeking alternative pathways to advance provisions that align with our members’ needs and concerns.

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