The American International Automobile Dealers Association (sometimes abbreviated as AIADA) is a United States lobbying force dedicated to the economic and political interests of America's international nameplate automobile dealers.
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, its primary focus is on promoting free trade.
AIADA was established in 1970 as the Volkswagen Dealers Association in response to a growing protectionist movement in the United States.
[1] AIADA has fought back against protectionist policies and legislation, including a proposed Border Adjustment Tax in 2017.
[2][3] In 2020, AIADA celebrated its 50th anniversary with a renewed focus on the value of free trade to the livelihoods of its dealer members, who account for more than half of the U.S. auto market and employ over 500,000 Americans.