NADA

NADA operates as a non‑profit trade association that creates value by representing franchised new‑car dealerships at the national level, aggregating and disseminating market information, and providing structured education, consulting and networking platforms. Its core activities include policy advocacy, dealer‑focused training, research and data publications, and an annual industry event bringing together dealers, manufacturers and vendors. Historically it also created value by producing and distributing vehicle valuation and auction‑market data products used across the automotive finance and insurance ecosystem.

The organisation is funded through a mix of membership dues and commercial activities that are aligned with its member services mandate. Educational programmes, consulting, events and (historically) data products reinforce dealer performance and industry coordination, while also generating revenue that supports the association’s broader advocacy and support functions for member dealerships and allied businesses.

National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is a US-based 501(c)(6) trade association representing franchised new‑car dealerships. It functions as an industry body providing advocacy, education, research, and convening services for dealer members and related stakeholders across the US automotive retail sector.

Historically, NADA operated vehicle valuation and market‑data products, including used‑car guides and a mobile valuation app, portions of which were sold to J.D. Power in 2015. It now focuses on dealer training and consulting (via its academy and other programmes), research publications such as monthly sales reports, and its annual industry trade show. Revenue is generated primarily from membership dues, paid education and consulting, event fees, and previously from subscriptions to valuation data products, with franchised dealers and allied automotive businesses as the main customers.