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During its meeting on November 14, 2018, the NJ CAR Board of Trustees recognized Outgoing Chairman Rob Larson. Rob was presented with a plaque by Chairman Lenny Datello (Cumberland Auto Group), and NJ CAR President Jim Appleton. Other Senior Officers of NJ CAR for the 2018-2019 association year...

Remember, throughout a test drive, both the vehicle and route are unfamiliar to the customer. Below are several tips to ensure every test drive is as safe as possible for your customers and your employees:•Before the test drive, familiarize the customer with the route, and go over as...

The NJ CAR Courier WILL NOT pick up or deliver Motor Vehicle work on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22, 2018. In order to accommodate dealerships that normally receive Courier Service on Tuesday and Thursday (B Schedule), the Courier will pick up and deliver Motor Vehicle work on Friday,...

https://secure.njcar.org/secure/images/uploadedimages/LennyDatelloPortrait.jpg" alt="" width="300" hspace="10" vspace="10" border="0" align="right"> 11/01/2018 Leonard R. Datello, Managing Member of Cumberland Auto Group in Millville, assumed the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR) Chairmanship, effective November 1, 2018. He succeeds Robert J. Larson (Larson Ford, Inc.) as Chairman. Mr. Datello began his...

A number of dealers have recently been elected to serve on the NJ CAR Board of Trustees with terms of office beginning November 1, 2018. Attached to this NewsLetter is a list of the entire NJ CAR Board of Trustees with newly elected...

Senator Dean Heller today proposed legislation that would lift the current cap on electric vehicles (EVs) eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. Under current law, once a manufacturer hits 200,000 EV sales, the tax credit phases out starting in the following quarter. This new bill would eliminate...