The Greater Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association, GCADA, was founded in 1910. It was incorporated in 1944 as a non-profit, professional trade organization dedicated to promoting the common business interests of its members.
The GCADA represents approximately 95% of the franchised dealerships in Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. There are currently 80 members representing both domestic and import franchises. The Association also offers Associate Membership opportunities to businesses that directly provide products services for our Member Dealerships.
The GCADA is affiliated with the Ohio Automobile Dealers Association (OADA), the National Automobile Dealers Association, (NADA), and Automotive Trade Assciation Executives (ATAE).
The GCADA provides a variety of services to its members including:
- Operation of the license bureau to expedite titling and registration processes
- Receipt and distribution of legal and regulatory information
- “www.CincinnatiCars.com” internet new and used car locator service
- The Auto Dealers Co-Op, purchasing cooperative
- Training Webinar programs for dealers and dealership employees
- Availability of classroom and boardroom for dealership meetings
The GCADA promotes a program called Car Dealers Care which hosts the annual Auto Expo Preview Gala, the annual charity golf outing and numerous other charitable ventures to benefit such organizations as:
- Children’s Hospital Medical Center Child Passenger Safety Program
- The Arthritis Foundation
- LoveQuest Children's Foundation
- Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
- Cincinnati Police Historical Society
- The March of Dimes
The Dealer Members of the GCADA are committed to QUALITY, INTEGRITY AND CONFIDENCE.
