Fourteen California Volkswagen dealers have filed protests at the state’s New Motor Vehicle Board challenging Volkswagen and its Scout Motors subsidiary over plans to sell Scout vehicles directly to consumers, opening a second legal front against the automaker’s direct-to-consumer strategy. The California New Car Dealers Association announced the filings May 1. The protests allege Volkswagen […]
Federal Court Allows Auto Dealer Lawsuit Against Volkswagen, Scout Motors to Proceed
California new vehicle dealers association says direct sales plan violates unfair competition laws, California franchise rules. A federal court has denied motions to dismiss the central claims in the California New Car Dealers Association’s (CNCDA) lawsuit challenging Volkswagen’s use of Scout Motors to sell vehicles directly to consumers, bypassing its franchised dealer network. The ruling, […]
California Dealers Launch Apprenticeship Program to Address Technician Shortage
California’s new car dealers are implementing an apprenticeship program to address what a survey by the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) showed was a shortage of 5,000 automotive service technicians. The CNCDA Foundation has partnered with Automotive Apprenticeship Group to offer a two-year program that provides paid on-the-job training with no tuition costs. The […]
KPA and California New Car Dealers Association Announce Safety and Compliance Partnership
KPA and the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) announced a partnership to support the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) efforts of the nearly 1,200 franchised car dealers throughout the state. As an EHS licensed vendor of the CNCDA, KPA’s EHS software, compliance training, and safety consulting services will help dealers maintain a compliant and […]