Pub 6 2021 Issue 1

700 North Central Avenue, Suite 320 Glendale CA 91203 213-748-0243 | fax 213-748-0245 1 Spring 2021 GLANCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 32 20 Originally founded in 1907, the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association provides valuable educational and philanthropic benefits to the Los Angeles Community. The Association believes that involvement with local charitable organizations makes a positive difference for everyone involved. We are GLANCDA Scan this codewith your smart phone to learnmore ©2021 Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Los Angeles Dealer is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for GLANCDA and is the official publication for this association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review, consideration and dealer 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 GLANCDA, 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. Los Angeles Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of GLANCDA. While GLANCDA encourages a first-print policy, 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. PRESIDENT David Ellis Glendale Dodge Chrysler Jeep VICE PRESIDENT Howard Tenenbaum Keyes Automotive Group SECRETARY/TREASURER Jeanne Brewer Acura of Glendale IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Fritz Hitchcock Hitchcock Automotive Resources GLANCDA DIRECTORS Cheri Fleming Ian Thomas Peter Hoffman Darryl Holter Pete Smith Tim Smith Dave Farguson Evan Ellis 2 | President’s Message 4 | Executive Director’s Letter 6 | Senator Padilla’s Efforts on Zero-Emission Standards 12 | A Tribute to Cheri Fleming 20 | T he Sad, Lazy Myth of the “Middleman” 22 | The Big Lie 24 | California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project 26 | Los Angeles Auto Outlook 32 | People Are Spending More on New Cars, but Prices Aren’t Necessarily Rising