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Analysts and economists say that U.S. auto sales will drop slightly next year, but expected to stay above 17 million vehicles sold. Bloomberg surveyed 10 analysts and the average predicted sales for 2017 was 17.2 million light vehicles, down just 1-2% from 2016’s expected final sales.As retail demand...

November 28, 2016Wage & Hour And Compensation Issues ForAutomotive Retailers WEBINARThis Webinar, presented by Patrick Cox, Esq., NJ CAR’s Director of Legal & Regulatory Affairs, will focus on the change to the “white collar” overtime exemptions. The change is due to...

During its meeting on November 16, 2016, the NJ CAR Board of Trustees recognized Outgoing Chairman Larry Kull. Larry was presented with a plaque by Chairman Richard A. DeSilva, Jr. (Liberty Hyundai, Mahwah) and NJ CAR President Jim Appleton. Other Senior Officers for the 2016-2017 association year include:...

Rick DeSilva, Jr. of Liberty Hyundai in Mahwah, New Jersey, assumed the NJ CAR Chairmanship, effective November 1, 2016. He succeeds Larry Kull as Chairman. Rick is a 19-year veteran of the retail automotive industry and first joined the NJ CAR Executive Committee in 2011 as Regional Vice...

A number of dealers have recently been elected to serve on the NJ CAR Board of Trustees for a two-year term, which began November 1, 2016 and expires on October 31, 2018. Attached to this NewsLetter is a list of the entire NJ...

NJ CAR has recently joined ChargEVC, an electric vehicle (EV) coalition of technology companies, utilities, environmental groups, community advocates and other groups with a vested interest in finding ways to boost the EV market in New Jersey. ChargEVC will research, educate and advocate for the widespread adoption of...