CONTENTS Vol. 36 No. 2 Chairman Jamie Auffenberg/(618) 624-2277 St. Clair Auto Mall Auffenberg Auto Mall 1130 Auffenberg Ave., Shiloh, IL 62269 Vice Chairman Rick Curia/(815) 288-4455 Ken Nelson Auto Group 1100 N. Galena Ave., Dixon, IL 61021 Secretary/Treasurer Ryan Gremore/(309) 664-1222 O’Brien Auto Group 1601 Fort Jesse Rd., Normal, IL 61761 Executive Director Joe McMahon/(217) 753-0220 Illinois Automobile Dealers Association 300 W. Edwards St., Springfield, IL 62704 2025 OFFICERS ©2025 The Illinois Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) | The newsLINK Group LLC. All rights reserved. Illinois Automobile Dealer News is published four times per year by The newsLINK Group LLC for IADA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and education. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of IADA, its board of directors or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Illinois Automobile Dealer News is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of IADA. While a first-print policy is encouraged, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at (855) 747-4003. Illinois Automobile Dealers Association 300 W. Edwards St. Springfield, IL 62704 T (217) 753-0220/F (217) 753-3424 IllinoisDealers.com Scan here to check out our interactive website at illinoisdealers.com! 6 A MESSAGE FROM THE IADA CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS A Call to Action 8 IADA History Motor Vehicle Franchise Act 10 Enactment of the Motor Vehicle Franchise Act — 1979 12 Timeline 20 Direct Sales, Overreaching Factory Programs and Spin-Off “Dealerships” 21 IADA COUNSELOR’S CORNER Dealership Advertising in Illinois Origins, Enforcement and Benefits to Dealers From the Illinois Motor Vehicle Advertising Regulations 6 8 4 Illinois Automobile Dealer News
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