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August 13, 2019

HADA & Community Leaders Donate Custom Trucks to Houston Fire Department

With the support of generous community partners, the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association Charitable Foundation presented the Houston Fire Department Arson Division with two new trucks customized for the K-9 teams. A significant donation from the Houston Auto Dealers Association, along with additional support from The Cockrell Foundation, Nancy Williams and members of the […]

June 29, 2018

Houston Students Take Home $348,000 in Scholarships

HADA Awards Scholarships to Dealer Employees and Dependents HOUSTON (July 2, 2018) – The Houston Automobile Dealers Association (HADA), representing new car and truck dealers across greater Houston, financially support dealership employees, their dependents and students enrolled in technician high schools through an annual scholarship program. In 2018, the organization proudly issued $348,000 in […]

February 15, 2018

Auto Show Bodes Well for 2018 Sales

Talk about starting the year off with a bang! Already the largest auto show in the South, HADA’s 2018 Houston Auto Show was a smashing success with attendance up an estimated 40 percent over last year. Show-goers jammed the freeway and waited in long lines to get into NRG Center to enjoy special attractions, […]

January 2, 2018

35th Annual Houston Auto Show Brings Biggest Vehicle Names to Clutch City

35th Annual Houston Auto Show Brings Biggest Vehicle Names to Clutch City Jan. 24-28, 2018 at NRG Center HOUSTON (Jan. 3, 2018) – Texans don’t play it small, and neither is the Houston Auto Show in celebrating its 35th anniversary. More than 700 of the latest model year imports and domestic vehicles will […]

February 10, 2017

New HADA Chairman Steven Wolf Takes the Reins

New HADA Chairman Steven Wolf Sees Rebound for Houston Economy, 2017 Auto Sales Auto sales to get boost from Houston’s biggest, best ever auto show in April. HOUSTON (February 7, 2017) – After a six year run of record auto sales, the slowdown in Houston’s economy resulted in slower auto sales last year. But, Steven […]

September 25, 2016

Get Help with Houston’s Motorist Assistance Program

Being stranded alongside a freeway can be a frightening and potentially dangerous experience. The Houston Automobile Dealers Association launched the Motorist Assistance Program in 1986 to help keep Harris County Freeways safe. Today, more than 18 specially-equipped MAP vehicles driven by Harris County Sheriff’s deputies patrol the roadways to help Houstonians. The deputies keep […]

May 9, 2016

HADA and Individual Dealers Step Up to Support the Texas War Memorial

During April’s board meeting the Houston Automobile Dealers Association board learned that more than 225,000 Texans have actually served in the Global War on Terror since 2011 and Texas has approximately 10 percent of the fallen and 10 percent of the wounded warriors in the nation. The committee from the Texas War Memorial presented […]

May 28, 2015

HADA Donates $50,000 to American Red Cross Greater Houston Chapter

A historic storm pounded Houston with torrential rain and surging waters in late May causing severe damage to homes, vehicles and businesses. In an effort to aid flood victims in Houston who needed shelter, housing, food, supplies and transportation, the Houston Auto Dealers Association donated $50,000 to the Greater Houston Chapter of the American […]