2025 Pub. 6 Issue 2

A Message From President and CEO Don Hall: Selling Cars, Trucks and Optimism No Matter What 4
VADA Buyer’s Order Updates & Lease Order Introduction 6
VADA Executive Committee Meeting 9
Automotive News: Dealers Defend Our Industry 10
VADA Live: Insights, Education and Training 10
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS 10
Virginia Vehicle Sales Trends Q1 2025 11
Driving Change With Grasstops Advocacy 12
VADA Mid-Year Legal & Legislative Update 13
Are “Main Street” Businesses in Local Economies Dead? 14
How Payments Are Powering Digital Transformation in Auto Retail 16
Virginia Dealers Shifting Gears for Good 18
VADA 2026 21
Leadership 22
Thank You VADA Allied Members 23
Thank You VADA Program Partners 24
VADA PAC 26

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