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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...

Auto dealerships across the country are scrambling to keep up with a record number of safety recalls, which hit nearly 64 million last year. The recalls impacted virtually every manufacturer, although some—such as General Motors, Toyota and Honda—were hit harder than others.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)...

According to a recent survey by IHS Automotive, the average age of vehicles on the road in the U.S. is 11.5 years old. This represents a record average age and is primarily attributed to improved vehicle quality over the years.In an interesting twist, consumers ARE buying new vehicles...

September 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 workshop features Brad Miller, NADA Director and Regulatory Counsel, as well as...