©2024 The Montana Auto Dealers Association (MTADA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. The Montana Auto Dealer is published twice each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for the MTADA 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 specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the MTADA, 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. The Montana Auto Dealer is a collective work, and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of the MTADA. While the Montana Auto Dealer 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. CONTENTS 17 26 6 MTADA EVP’S MESSAGE 2024 Will Be the Best Year Yet! 8 NADA CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE Stay Involved, Stay Educated and Stay in Touch 10 LEGAL UPDATE The Next EV Battleground Who Bears the Warranty Burden 13 Congratulations MTADA! 2023 MarCom Awards Winner 14 DAA Northwest Reveals Rock & Roll Sale Headliner Signature Event Brings Chart‑Topping Band to Spokane 15 The Rollout of the New TRP System 17 Women Drive the Future 18 Ashley Wolfe, Wolfe Automotive Group 20 Tonya House, Beartooth Ford 22 Marissa Topp, Eagle Country Ford 24 Climbing the Automotive Industry Ladder of Success 26 MTADA at the 2024 NADA Show Photo Gallery 28 Driving Our Industry Forward by Contributing to MONCAR 29 Stand Up and Vote, Montana! 30 Conflict of Interest in the M&A World 32 SAVE THE DATE! MTADA’s 110th Annual Family Convention 34 Montana Automobile Dealership Trust Group Benefits Elevating Dealership Benefits 37 Give Me a Brake A Summary of the CARS Rule 40 2024 MTADA Endorsed Partners 44 2024 MTADA Associate Members 46 Montana Overdrive Summer is Here! Are You Ready? We’ve rebranded! Check out our new look! www.mtada.com 4 MONTANA AUTO DEALER
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