Pub. 22 Special Legislative Edition

The Direct Sales model is WRONG FOR CONSUMERS. New Jersey has been at the forefront of this fight for several years, but direct sales fights continue to rage all over the country, as you will see in our featured story from this issue of New Jersey Auto Retailer. Initially, it was just Tesla, but now

Imagine fishing from your favorite pond and catching the same fish over and over again. And even when you catch a new type of fish, you aren’t able to keep it on the line because you don’t have the right pole. You hope things improve, but you continue to fish out of the same pond

Senator Shirley Turner 15th Legislative District What inspired you to run for office and become a legislator? I felt that we needed more diverse representation in the New Jersey Legislature in terms of giving a voice to women and minorities and working to level the playing field for the underserved. What is your greatest achievement

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

Electric Vehicles (EVs) and hybrid EVs have been steadily growing in popularity over the past decade, especially in the last two years, as talks of climate change, sustainability, and environmental stewardship come to the forefront. Many car manufacturers are already making plans to expand their plug-in offerings or are going all-electric, mandating that dealerships adopt

For more than 100 years, auto manufacturers have used franchisees to distribute their products to consumers. The franchise model provides many benefits to consumers, including inter and intra-brand price competition and ready access to warranty, recall, and general maintenance service. Electric Vehicle (EV)-only manufacturers have long claimed that their EVs must be sold directly to

New Jersey Auto Dealers care about their communities. From providing food and essential goods and services to raising money to fight childhood cancer, they do it all. Giving back is a way of life for them and New Jersey is better because of it. NJ CAR recognizes the “Hope For A Ride” program at the

New Jersey’s franchised dealers are the engine driving the state’s economy, as you can see by the data included in the charts below.