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Today, NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta was a guest on the Daily Dealer Live podcast, hosted by Car Dealership Guy, speaking about the New Jersey auto retail industry’s successes and challenges. Watch the full Car Dealership Guy episode and Laura’s...

by Magdalena Padilla, Esq., Senior Vice President of Government Affairs The Board of Public Utilities’ (BPU’s) budget for Charge Up New Jersey (CUNJ) was approved for fiscal year 2026 on June 30, 2025, with an elevated funding level of $50 million for the second year in a row....

January 8, 2026 — Trenton, NJ NJ CAR is proud to announce Greyson P. Hannigan, Esq., has been named Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff at the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR). In this new role, Greyson will serve...

The Coalition is dedicated to serving our 520+ car and truck dealers every day and will continue working to ensure the industry's success in 2026 and beyond. Watch the short video below highlighting some of the many successes NJ CAR, and its dealer members, had in 2025.

January 5, 2026, Trenton, NJ – A. Andrew Shapiro, dealer principal and co-owner of Hudson Auto Group, recently assumed the chairmanship of the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR), succeeding 2025 Chairperson Ron Baus, Jr. (Spirit Chrysler Dodge Jeep)....

With used vehicles being in short supply and dealers looking to end the year strong, December is shaping up to be the best time for consumers to trade in their current vehicle and get a good...