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The NJ CAR-backed Assembly bill A4050, was voted out of the full Assembly today with a unanimous vote of 79-0 (see roster image). The bill now awaits further consideration in the New Jersey Senate. This important legislation would create a provisional dealer license...

Earlier today, Larson Ford held a 70th anniversary celebration in its Lakewood showroom. NJ CAR staff were honored to join the Larson family and the employees that helped them reach this milestone. Founded in March 1956 by Paul Larson, Sr. (the youngest Ford dealer in...

          Following last week's testimony before the Assembly Transportation Committee, NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta, today, testified in front of the Assembly Appropriations Committee in support of Assembly bill 

NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta testified this morning before the Assembly Transportation Committee in support of Assembly bill A4050, which would create a provisional dealer license and provide common sense-relief to franchised dealers facing minor issues when processing license applications. Laura...

Today, NJ CAR launched a public relations campaign to promote the value of the 530+ franchised local dealerships in New Jersey. NJ CAR has spent years demonstrating the value of the franchise system that delivers price competition, consumer protections, local accountability, and a statewide service and recall network that no direct-sales model can replicate.

NJ CAR President Laura Perrotta recently spoke with Jim Fitzpatrick, host of Inside Automotive on CBT News, about a whole slew of topics, including: brokering, FTC Rules, NJ CAR’s upcoming Value of the Franchise System public relations campaign, Direct Sales, Chinese EVs, NJ CAR's Technician Advancement...