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Benzel-Busch Motor Car Corp. (Englewood) was named among the finalists in New Jersey Monthly’s list of the State’s Most Generous Companies in the Medium Companies category. Not only does Benzel-Busch make an annual donation to the Bergen Performing Arts Center, in 2014 the company partnered with the Laureus...

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...

The Senate passed a long-term highway bill (HR 22) on July 30, 2015, and then agreed to a House-passed three-month extension (HR 3236) to keep the Highway Trust Fund from running out of money. The House did NOT take up the Senate bill before leaving for its summer...