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MAY 22, 2012
TITLE SPONSOR OF THE
2012 CHARITY PREVIEW PARTY
IN THIS ISSUE
 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
– KPA Offering 20% Discount To CADA Members During the Month of May!
DEALER NEWS & INFORMATION
– Auto Industry News at a Glance
REGULATORY & LEGAL UPDATES
– Legal Alert: Court Invalidates Ambush Election Rule; Board Suspends Implementation
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
– NADA Supports Bill To Eliminate Obsolete Mandate That Requires NHTSA To Distribute Insurance Data Booklets To Dealers
– CADA Bill Tracker
UPCOMING SEMINARS
– Colorado Dealer Counsel - Luncheon & Issues Briefing
– Unclaimed Property Workshops
– KPA Weekly Webinar
– Upcoming Seminars
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
– CADA Annual Member Golf Event
– Upcoming Events
DEALER MILESTONES,
HIGHLIGHTS & TRANSITIONS
– Share Your Accomplishmens
THE AFTERFACT
–All the News That's Fit to Email!
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KPA OFFERING 20% DISCOUNT TO CADA MEMBERS DURING THE MONTH OF MAY!
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AUTO INDUSTRY NEWS AT A GLANCE
Listed here are several articles pertaining to the
auto industry in general that appeared recently in newspapers and other media outlets across the nation.
- GM breaking ground to expand Missouri plant for new midsize pickups
The Detroit News, May 21
General Motors Co. is expected to break ground Monday on a $380 million expansion at its Wentzville, Mo., assembly plant, where the automaker will build the next generation of midsize pickups, a move that will retain or create about 1,260 jobs.
- Hyundai re-ups for Super Bowl; takes shot at GM
Detroit Free Press, May 20
As soon as General Motors said this week that it would quit paid ads on Facebook, Ford was on Twitter saying it has doubled-down on social and digital media -- and hinted in a tweet that GM just didn't know how to use new social media.
- Ford to lead rollouts of new models
The Detroit News, May 17
Ford Motor Co. will offer more new car models over the next three years than any other automaker, according to a Bank of America/Merrill Lynch report released Wednesday.
- Jeep recalls 87,000 Wranglers over fire risk
MSNBC, May 21
The risk of fire is forcing Jeep to recall nearly 87,000 Wranglers in the U.S., Canada and other parts of the world. About 68,000 of those were sold in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- Will Algae Biofuels Hit the Highway?
Forbes, May 20
An Arizona-based algae technology company says it’s on to something big: harnessing the growth of algae at a commercial scale so that it can ultimately be used as a transportation fuel.
- Highway deaths plunging as cars become safer
MSNBC, May 21
If the numbers in a preliminary federal study hold true, U.S. highway deaths continued to plunge last year – when measured in terms of fatalities per 100 million miles driven - to the lowest level since the government began keeping records in 1921.
- Writer tests speed skills with powerful Caprice pursuit vehicle
The Detroit News, May 17
Driving with the cops at Michigan International Sp...: Police get emergency vehicle driver training at the Michigan International Speedway.
- Review: Four-cylinder Ford Escape strikes the right tone
MSNBC, May 18
We’ve seen this movie before: Stagnant economy. Soaring gas prices. Government-mandated increases in fuel economy that doom the big vehicles Americans prefer.
- Audi A8 L W12 Exclusive: Luxury Can Be Lonely
The Wall Street Journal, May 19
When it comes to class warfare, this Audi is SEAL Team Six.
- Volvo C30 Polestar: The Spirit of Sweden Lives
The Wall Street Journal, May 11
Too bad about Saab, isn't it? Back in the '80s I was pulling night shifts at an answering service run by a Russian gangster—seriously—and he had a death-black Saab 900 Turbo, the one with the rubber wing on the back.
- NY auto show; a fashion show for cars
Tim W Jackson, Wordpress Blog
See more at http://timwjackson.wordpress.com
- Carmakers adding Internet devices despite safety concerns of feds
Detroit News, Autos Insider
See more at www.autosinsider.com
- Reviewing the Toyota Prius C
The New York Times, Wheels
See more at http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com
- Top 10 under-loved cars, trucks that could be a deal
USA Today, DriveOn
See more at http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/index
- Lexus Discontinues the HS 250h
Los Angeles Times, Autos
See more at http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/
- Video: One Of World's Fastest Amphibious Cars Now For Sale
AOL Autos
See more at http://autos.aol.com/
- New Chrysler Battling Old Defects
The Wall Street Journal CARS
See more at http://online.wsj.com/public/page/news-autos-automotive.html
- The curse of the Volvo 240
CNN Money
See more at http://money.cnn.com/autos/
…more news articles are included at the end of this issue.
LEGAL ALERT: COURT INVALIDATES AMBUSH ELECTION RULE; BOARD SUSPENDS IMPLEMENTATION
By Ford & Harrison LLP, 5/16/2012
Executive Summary: A federal trial court in the District of Columbia has held that the "ambush election" procedures published by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in December 2011 are invalid. In response to the District Court's decision, on May 15th the Board temporarily suspended implementation of the changes to the elections process. For now, employers can expect the same election rules and pre-election procedures that were in place prior to the rulemaking.
Discussion:
"According to Woody Allen, eighty percent of life is just showing up." Chamber of Commerce, et al v. NLRB, No. 11-CV-2262 (D.D.C. May 14, 2012). This is Judge Boasberg's introductory line in his May 14th decision invalidating the Board's December 22, 2011 election procedure rulemaking on grounds that the Board failed to meet the Act's quorum requirement (a technicality). This decision invalidated the Board's "ambush election rule" which contained three important changes to the Board's election procedures. First, challenges to voter eligibility could no longer be made during the pre-election hearing. Second, employers would be stripped of the (pre-election) opportunity to challenge a Regional Director's decision and direction of election. And, most importantly, the Board eliminated the 25-day window following a direction of election in which the Board would not schedule a vote. Needless to say, this opened the door to an abbreviated election timeline making it more difficult for employers to share the facts about unions with their employees.
The plaintiffs in this lawsuit, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, challenged the Board's rule change on myriad grounds, …
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* NADA is a member of the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace that spearheaded this legal challenge.
Visit the prior article with more information on the NLRB’s proposed changes. NLRB — New Poster Mandate and Union Election Changes: Effective April 30th! (CADA Open Road, April 10, 2012).
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DISCLAIMER: CADA is not authorized to dispense legal advice.The information contained in this weekly email is intended to provide important updates and reminders regarding statutes, litigation, and regulations. CADA always advises that dealers should consult legal counsel on the specifics of any laws or regulations to ensure proper compliance
NADA SUPPORTS BILL TO ELIMINATE OBSOLETE MANDATE THAT REQUIRES NHTSA TO DISTRIBUTE INSURANCE DATA BOOKLETS TO DEALERS
Legislation introduced Tuesday in the U.S. House of Representatives repeals an obsolete mandate that requires the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to print and distribute an insurance report to more than 17,500 new-car dealerships across the country, which is mailed through the U.S. Post Office. The “Relative Collision Insurance Cost Information” booklet sought to provide car buyers with insurance data on the cost of repairing new vehicles. Under a 1972 law, NHTSA is required to collect, prepare, print and distribute the report to new-car dealerships. Dealers are required to provide it to their customers upon request. NADA, in a recent survey of 815 of its members, found that 96 percent of dealers reported that none of their customers had ever asked to see the booklet. NHTSA has been publishing the booklet since 1991. “The reality in dealer showrooms needs to be recognized,” said NADA President Phil Brady. “This government mandate should be eliminated.”
Source: NADA Newsroom
Editor's note: NADA is urging dealers to help build support for H.R. 5648, the Owens-Harper Obsolete Mandate bill, by asking their U.S. Representatives to cosponsor the legislation. The U.S. Representatives' offices can be reached through the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 225-3121.
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COLORADO DEALER COUNSEL - LUNCHEON & ISSUES BRIEFING
Legal, regulatory and legislative briefing on issues of importance to attorneys representing Colorado automobile dealers
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:30am-1:30pm
William D. Barrow Building, CADA Headquarters
290 East Speer Blvd
Denver, Colorado 80203
Topics to be covered:
- 2012 legislative session wrap up
- Federal legislative/regulatory issues
- State regulatory and compliance updates
- UCCC compliance audits
- Legal hotline for dealers
- Retail Installment Sales Contract
- Internet marketing compliance update
- 2013 legislative agenda (ideas/suggestions)
- Open discussion; any areas of concern
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Colorado Dealer Counsel - Luncheon & Issues Briefing
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012
11:30am-1:30pm
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William D. Barrow Building
CADA Headquarters
290 East Speer Blvd
Denver, Colorado 80203
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Unclaimed Property Workshops
By CO Department of Treasury
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Various dates and times in June
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KPA Weekly Webinar
Covers an Environment & Safety or an HR topic each week
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CADA Annual Member Golf Event
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Monday, September 17, 2012
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Colorado Golf Club
8000 Preservation Trail
Parker, CO 80134
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LET US KNOW ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS!
Have you or anyone else at your dealership won an award recently? Have you or your dealership provided any outstanding community service? We want to recognize such accomplishments. Please send us a brief write-up of the award or event along with any other information to milestones@coloradodealers.org. Also include your contact information for further follow-up.
THE AFTERFACT
- V-8 Chevrolet SS coming to U.S. as 2014 model
The Detroit News, May 17
General Motors Co. said Thursday Chevrolet will bring a new V-8 rear-wheel drive performance Chevrolet SS to the U.S. as a 2014 model, marking the first time in 17 years Chevy has offered a rear-wheel sedan here.
- Fiat uses Google Street to photo bomb VW
MSNBC, May 17
Automakers normally take their marketing efforts quite seriously, not surprising when you consider the billions of dollars at stake.
- Acura recalls over 56,000 sedans in North America
MSNBC, May 17
Honda's Acura brand is recalling 56,881 TL sedans from model years 2007 and 2008 in North America to replace a power steering hose that could leak over time and potentially cause a fire.
- Only Ford, GM, Toyota To Gain Share Through 2015, Study Says
Forbes, May 16
Ford will lead market-share gainers in the U.S. auto industry between now and 2015, picking up 0.8 percent of the market, while General Motors recovers a 0.5-percent share gain and Toyota picks up 0.3 percent of the market in the same time frame, according to the latest version of an exhaustive annual prognosis by a veteran securities analyst.
- Ford Thinks It Has Better Idea About How to Handle Facebook
Forbes, May 15
Ford executives noted the abrupt abandonment of Facebook advertising by their cross-town rivals at General Motors and reiterated that they’re approaching social-media marketing differently.
- Auto sales buoy economy
The Detroit News, May 17
Car sales that are running at the fastest pace in four years are poised to reverberate through the world's largest economy as a spillover into production, profits and jobs for Americans may be starting.
- 2013 Acura RDX realizes its potential
The Detroit News, May 17
Acura's 2013 RDX has grown up to become a more refined and pleasant compact luxury SUV.
- The Fastest and Most Fuel-Frugal Sports Cars
Forbes, May 15
It doesn’t take a market research maven to determine that with gas prices still hovering around the $4.00 mark, fuel economy remains of paramount importance among new-car buyers.
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