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NJ CAR sponsored two student/technicians in the National Automotive Technical Competition held at the Jacob Javits Center by the Greater New York Auto Dealer Association on March 29 & 30. This year’s NJ CAR team, designated “Team LEXUS,” was comprised of Jason Golis and Tom Engelke, both seniors...

NJ CAR was recently contacted by a member dealer who was hit with the ransomware “Locky” computer virus. The virus is delivered through email attachments, which often appear to be sent by someone the recipient recognizes. Once the virus enters your computer system, it encrypts any and all...

How To Sell Service & Repairs – April 14, 2016Service Advisors/Associates will learn how to increase hours per RO and gross retention. They will also learn how to achieve peak performance, increase sales and maximize customer satisfaction. The Seminar begins at 9:30...

The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is reporting that light vehicle sales are on a pace to reach the organization’s previously forecasted sales of 17.7 million vehicles in 2016. A strong first quarter of automotive sales, assisted by low interest rates, low gasoline prices and the introduction of...

According to NADA, February 2016 auto sales were up 1.1 million compared to last year, helped by President’s Day sales and a slowly improving economy. NADA predicts that the industry will remain on pace to hit 17.7 million new vehicle sales by the end of 2016. While economic...

Hundreds of comments, amounting to tens of thousands of pages, have been filed with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with the Auto Distribution Workshop hosted by the agency on January 19, 2016 in Washington, DC. Comments run the gamut from individual Tesla owners and supporters who...