California New Car Dealers Association

NextGen Annual Conference wrapped last week at Silverado Resort in Napa. Dealers left with a group of peers they can call on and ideas they can put to work in their stores now.

The biggest draw for this event is the network. Everyone attending runs a store day to day, so the conversations were kept practical… People compared notes, shared what’s working, and helped each other with the problems they’re all running into across the state.

The theme this year was Evolving Your Dealership, and AI use was a big part of the conversation. The group talked through where it’s already showing up with vendors, employees, and customers, and what dealers can actually do with it now.

We closed with CNCDA’s Member Appreciation Dinner alongside the Board of Directors, new this year, which gave NextGen dealers more time meeting the dealers who lead the association.

Every attendee who responded rated the conference a 10/10.

If you manage a California franchised dealership, plan to join us next summer. Thanks to everyone who came, our Board, and our sponsors: vitu , ACV Auctions , and Glaser Weil.

CNCDA was proud to sponsor the Orange County Automobile Dealer’s Association (OCADA) Annual Golf Tournament at Mission Viejo Country Club! CNCDA staff including Kenton Stanhope, Michael Walsh, and McKenna Bediamol were in attendance today. We were thrilled to hit the green and connect with Orange County Dealers and we can’t wait to do it again! 🚙⛳️🏌️

The June Bulletin is hot off the press and stacked with the latest compliance info about the California CARS Act and the FTC rules. Read up about the coming changes that will impact all California dealers. Log in to CNCDA Comply today or check your inbox!

Beginning October 1, 2026, California's CARS Act goes into effect and poses significant impacts to dealers. To help dealers comply, CNCDA has partnered with Reynolds and Reynolds to develop new and updated forms.

Join Anthony Bento (Chief Legal Officer, CNCDA) and Matt Chacey (Product Development Attorney, Reynolds and Reynolds) for a practical walkthrough of dealers' CARS Act obligations and the forms designed to meet them.

https://www.cncda.org/events/carsact_newformswebinar/

Complying with the CARS Act: New Forms and Dealer Obligations – California New Car Dealers Association Beginning October 1, 2026, Dealers will face new operational requirements under the CARS Act, including expanded sales-process disclosures and a mandatory vehicle return right for certain used vehicles. CNCDA has partnered with Reynolds and Reynolds to develop new and updated forms to help dealers c...