Who We Are
Founded in 1919, we are the only advocate for franchised new car and truck dealers in Minnesota, providing legal, legislative and automobile industry information for our members.
MADA is an advocate for Minnesota's retail motor vehicle industry and an important source of legal, legislative and industry information.
Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association is the only advocate for franchised new car and truck dealers in Minnesota providing advocacy, specialized expertise, training and communications.
MADA was founded in 1919 to represent new car and truck dealers, both domestic and international franchises. All, or almost all Minnesota franchised dealerships have chosen to belong to MADA.
ADVOCACY
Working to support the legislative and regulatory needs of automobile dealerships.
EXPERTISE
In-house legal counsel with specialized experience are always available.
EDUCATION
Dozens of classes and online training offer specialized learning.
COMMUNICATION
Informing and responding to MADA members through a variety of media.
RECENT NEWS
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JanMADA Pushes for Pause on California Cars
MPCA should pump the breaks with policy changes coming from Washington and California - 6
JanMADA Files Complaint in Federal Court to Halt Walz Administration Rulemaking on California Cars
Today, the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association (MADA) filed a lawsuit in Federal District Court alleging Minnesota lacks the authority under the Federal... - 18
DecWalz Delivers Lump of Coal to Minnesota Dealers
MPCA Announces Plan to Move Forward with California Cars Rulemaking Christmas Week - 29
OctDon Davidson is Nominee for 2021 TIME Dealer of the Year
Davidson is Dealer Principal of Sears Imported Autos
New MADA Service
MADA Service, Parts, & Collision Council is the only membership organization that is created solely to support and promote
Minnesota new car dealership services by providing:
- A clear voice in the marketplace advancing dealership collision and service centers
- Skilled government advocacy on legislative and regulatory issues
- Specialized support and information specific to new car dealership collision and service industry
- Expertise in new car dealership issues
In short, it’s the goal of this council to promote the health and growth of dealership service work and dealership body work.