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Legislation that would establish a commission to create a new system for taxing vehicle usage, potentially leading to new fees on electric vehicles, passed the State Assembly last week. The legislation (S4090/ A5518), passed 68-7 and now heads to the Senate. The measure would create a 13-member commission that would...

At the recent meeting of the NJ CAR Board of Trustees, six (6) long-term NJ CAR employees were recognized for reaching 20- and 25- and 35-year employment milestones with the Coalition. Marilu Seise was hired as a part-timer in 1998 and converted to full time in 1999. She works in...

NJ CAR is continuing to build a powerful network of grassroots supporters to engage with their elected officials. If you haven’t already done so, please go to https://join.njcar.org/ and fill in the four requested fields, or you can text NJCAR to 52886 and sign up on your mobile...

If you haven't already done so, please take a few seconds to act NOW and send an email to several members of the New Jersey Legislature, asking them to support important amendments to bills S2252/A4819, legislation that provides electric vehicle (EV) rebates to consumers and promotes investment in an...

NJ CAR has been working throughout 2019 to upgrade our communications to meet the evolving needs of our dealer members, legislators, the media, consumers and other audiences NJ CAR engages with in today’s fast-paced digital world. As you know, the Coalition recently launched a revamped website that is more user-friendly...

Robert Sickel, owner of Pine Belt Enterprises, Inc., recently assumed the chairmanship of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR), succeeding Leonard R. Datello (Cumberland Auto Group) as Chairman. Rob grew up in the car business. His grandfather, Leon, founded the dealership in 1937 and ran it until 1979, when Rob’s...