OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE NEW JERSEY COALITION OF AUTOMOTIVE RETAILERS

Pub. 22 2023 Issue 3

Every Dealership Should Be a Member Of NJ CARPOOL

Dealerships are Important New Jersey’s 500+ dealerships are critical to hundreds of municipalities in ALL 20 counties and ALL 40 legislative districts. They represent a $41 billion industry, directly employing 36,500 individuals and supporting another 34,000 jobs while contributing millions of dollars to hundreds of charities. Grassroots is Important NJ CARPOOL needs people who understand […]

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Thank You to Those Who Contributed to NADA PAC

NADA PAC helps to elect to Congress qualified individuals who understand the needs of new car and truck dealers. NADA PAC is consistently credited as being one of the nation’s top trade association political action committees in terms of both total fundraising and contributions to federal candidates. NADA PAC supports candidates for Congress on a

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NJ CAR Partners Will Soon Introduce Brief Health Benefit Videos

Video marketing through email and web links is a great opportunity to present information to a broad population of people efficiently and in an engaging manner. NJ CAR’s health benefits partners, HUB International and Corporate Synergies, plan to produce a series of 1-2 minute videos on a variety of important topics related to health benefits

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Deleting Customer Data Stored in Vehicles – Best Practice or Legal Requirement?

As the deadline for compliance with the FTC’s revised Safeguards Rule has passed, some dealers may still have questions about implementing the FTC’s new requirements. From locking up deal jackets to installing multi-factor authentication, navigating the revised Safeguards Rule and understanding its legal requirements and practical demands has been challenging enough. In the past year,

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Charge Up New Jersey – EV Incentive Program

The Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Charge Up New Jersey electric vehicle incentive program launched at 11 a.m. on July 12, 2023. It is important to note that any vehicle ordered, purchased, or leased after the FY23 program closure date (April 17th, 2023) and before the FY24 program launch date (July 12, 2023) will NOT be eligible for

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New NJMVC Power of Attorney and the Impact on Dealerships

Effective October 30, 2023 (extended from September 15, 2023), dealerships must conform to New Powers of Attorney (POAs), Odometer Disclosure Statement, and new rules for General and Limited POAs announced by the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC). NJ CAR has hosted several webinars and produced both a comprehensive FAQ document and a Quick Reference Guide.

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It’s Time To Acquire Inventory Like Your Job Depends on It …Because It Does

How important are vehicles to your lot’s success? Chances are that your answer is loud and clear — VERY. Sure, that may seem obvious, but breaking down the importance of cars in our modern society makes it more and more evident just how critical automobiles are to people and communities. Without them, your dealership won’t

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NADA Director’s Message: NADA Working on a Wide Variety of Critical Legislative Priorities

Below is a recap of some of the most critical legislative priorities that NADA is addressing on half of franchised new car and truck dealerships across the country. NADA Aims for “Do Over” on the FTC’s $38 Billion “Vehicle Shopping Rule” The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently proposed a “Vehicle Shopping Rule” that would overwhelm

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Chairman’s Message: Support New Jersey Consumers And Help NJ CAR Fight The Adoption of ACCII

My tenure as NJ CAR Chairman runs through the end of 2023. Time really does fly when you’re having fun … if you call “dealing with all of the legal, legislative and public affairs challenges the car business faced this past year” fun. We can all agree that 2023 has been a great year in

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