Oct 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has finalized the SAFE Vehicles Rule III, published September 30, 2026, which substantially lowers Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for model years (MY) 2022 through 2031. NHTSA projects that...
Oct 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
MADA recently asked the Minnesota Department of Revenue to confirm how it treats three common charges that come up when a customer ends a vehicle lease early and moves into a new purchase or lease. The Department’s Sales & Use Tax Division responded, and the...
Sep 22, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Federal Trade Commission and the Connecticut Attorney General’s Office announced a $4 million settlement with Chase Nissan LLC, doing business as Manchester City Nissan, along with the dealership’s owners and managers, on August 19, 2026. The...
Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection published a set of frequently asked questions on price transparency in vehicle advertising on September 15, 2026. The full FAQ document is available at...
Sep 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office settled its consumer-protection lawsuit against Midwest Car Search, LLC and owner Scott Spiczka on August 27, 2026. The consent judgment resolves a case the AG filed in April 2024 and requires the dealer to pay $100,000...
Aug 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
MADA fields regular calls on this topic: a customer authorizes a repair, the dealer completes the work, and the customer won’t pay. Or a vehicle simply sits abandoned on the lot with no value at all. Minnesota law gives dealers two different tools depending on...
