The California Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) recently disclosed the results of its investigation of the “Care by Volvo” car subscription service (“CbV”) that was challenged as unlawful competition by the California New...more
5/8/2020
/ Auto Lease ,
Car Dealerships ,
Consumer Contracts ,
Contract Renewal ,
Contract Terms ,
Goods or Services ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Subscription Services ,
Unfair Competition
State dealer statutes commonly regulate the incentive programs manufacturers use to encourage dealers to improve performance or upgrade their dealership facilities to meet brand standards. Individual dealers have challenged...more
As the Kansas City Chiefs fought to a thrilling come-from-behind victory in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, a series of high-profile television commercials announced that electric and autonomous vehicles are no longer mere designs...more
2/7/2020
/ Audi ,
Automotive Industry ,
Driverless Cars ,
Electric Vehicles ,
General Motors ,
Hyundai ,
Infrastructure ,
Manufacturers ,
Motor Vehicles ,
OEM ,
Porsche ,
Supply Chain
The dealer statutes of many states require automobile manufacturers to reimburse dealers for parts and labor used in warranty repairs at the “average” retail rates charged by dealers for customer pay repairs. ...more