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Don’t Miss NJ CAR’s Half-Day Workshop CoveringImportant Federal And State Advertising IssuesSeptember 17, 2015 In Iselin, New JerseyNJ CAR will be hosting an Advertising Regulations Update Workshop on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Hotel Woodbridge at MetroPark (120 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, NJ 08830). The...

U.S. Dealership Sales On Record Pace In 2015The average number of new vehicle sales per dealership in the U.S. is trending toward another record in 2015, according to a recent study by Urban Science. The study projects an average of 945 units sold per store based on...

Forecasters at J.D. Power report that nearly 1.5 million vehicles were sold in July, an increase of about 3% compared to July 2014. Transaction prices are also trending higher. Consumer demand is strong and manufacturer incentive spending has varied, but analysts feel manufacturers have learned lessons from the...

It is with deep sadness and a sense of loss that we report the passing of former NJ CAR Trustee Roy W. Sommerhalter. Roy, 79, was the founder and owner of Park Avenue Acura and Park Avenue BMW in Maywood.He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...

NJ CAR has recently partnered with SpinCar™, a company that offers an innovative software product that automatically stitches together standard interior and exterior vehicle photographs into an incredibly interactive 360o display. The technology provides auto shoppers with a completely interactive virtual walk around a dealership’s new and used...

Dealerships have contracts with various third-party service providers. NJ CAR encourages dealers to review any contracts they have and note whether or not they contain an auto-renewal clause. Some contracts contain clauses that state the contract will automatically renew unless written notice is given 30, 60 or 90...