2015 GNYADA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY

AUTO DEALERS: BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE

Automobile dealerships are the economic engines of the local communities inwhich they reside.The entrepreneurs who run themare job creators, investors in the community, and generous charitable contributors to local hospitals, fire departments and little leagues, among others. The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association is dedicated to defending and supporting this important and dynamic group of community-based businesses. GNYADA’s mission is to encourage, promote and support excellence in business practices, ethics, standards and services by franchised new car dealers for the benefit of both the automobile retail industry and their customers; to encourage, promote and support the passage of positive legislation and the creation of a cooperative regulatory atmosphere at all levels of government. The Association is dedicated to providing education and training to the retail automotive industry workforce, and assisting in the marketing, sales and service of automobiles in the greater New York area.

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Information is Key GNYADA works to keep its dealer members on top of important, ever-changing issues, trends and legislation within the franchise new car marketplace. In addition to influencing legislation, the Association continues to provide dealers with compliance solutions, newsletters, seminars, and invitations to association events, access to members-only offers, as well as many other benefits that support the needs of our members and the communities they serve. One-Stop-Shop Assistance GNYADA’s Dealer Hotline provides dealers with fast answers to tax laws, employment issues, or other dealer matters. Field Service Representatives will visit member dealerships at least twice a year. During visits, members stock up complimentary compliance signs and posters, DMV forms, useful items. GNYADA’s field representative will also perform walk-through of the dealership, informing dealers of potential

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Reveals ofmore than 60 new vehicles including the all-newChevroletMalibu.

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tells us that the industry, themedia, and consumers are excited to get out there and seewhat's coming.After 115 years, the NewYorkAutoShow is still the perfect place for current and future buyers to experience, compare, and contrast every make andmodel available, under one roof, in an entertaining, fun, and relaxed envi- ronment,” he continued. World-Class IndustryEvents Key industry events such as the NADA/J.D.Power/NYIASAutomotive Forum featuring legendary investor, WarrenBuffet, as keynote;WorldCar Awards, andNielsenAdvertisingAwards programs attract automobile executives andmembers of themedia from every cor- ner of the globe.And ourWorldTraffic SafetySymposiumwelcomes law enforce- ment and traffic safety experts to discuss the issues impacting road safety.NHTSA AdministratorMarkRosekindwill be the keynote speaker.

With just a few days before the 2015New York InternationalAutoShow opens its doors, automakers are planning the largest ever lineup of new vehicle debuts in the Show’s 115-year history towow the press and public. In addition to the excitement of the car and truck intros, theShow is hosting awide range of important industry events attracting automobile executives andmembers of themedia from around theworld. MajorVehicleLaunches This year, theShowwill hostmore than 60 new vehicle unveilings to theworld’s media during our press preview days. “We’re seeing tremendousmomentum that suggests this spring’sShow is going to be huge,” saidShowChairman JohnLaSorsa. “These indicators combinedwith incredi- ble investments by theOEMs in impres- sive new displays and strong auto sales

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