GNYADA March 2018 Newsletter Including Special Auto Show Edition

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For Dealer Principals / General Managers / Sales Managers The Newsletter A Publication of Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association

MARCH 2018 Volume 28, Issue 1

1 High-Volume Models, Crossovers, and Electrics Make a Splash in the Big Apple Press Preview will Feature More than 60 World and NA Debuts

HIGHLIGHTS

DMV Rules Require Refund of Registration Overcharges page 3 GNYADA Builds Relationships with Local Legislators page 4 Sales Tax Deduction on Trade-Ins page 5

Keep Women in the Automotive Industry page 7

Top Auto Tech High School in New York page 9

With just weeks to go before New York’s largest ticketed consumer event opens its doors to the public, the 118th New York International Auto Show is gearing-up for an impressive line-up of press conferences, vehicle debuts, industry programs and spe- cial events to celebrate and promote the industry’s latest new cars and trucks. Each year, the Show adds to the excitement of new car unveilings with a range of indus- try events which attract automobile execu- tives and members of the media from every corner of the globe. The enormous success of last year’s bold shake-up of press pre- view week means that NYIAS will again kick-start the first press day, Wednesday, March 28th, with the World Car Awards program followed by back-to-back automaker press conferences. The Show’s

NADA/J.D. Power/NYIAS Automotive Forum will remain on Tuesday, March 27. Manufacturers are planning more than 60 world and North American new vehicle announcements covering almost every seg- ment of the industry. Standouts include high-volume models from Toyota, Nissan, Kia and Subaru. Look for a wide range of new crossovers (the country’s fastest-grow- ing segment) from Cadillac, Lincoln, Acura, Volkswagen, Volvo and Maserati. And be sure to check out the newest electric vehi- cles from Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai, and Rimac! “From our discussions with the automakers throughout the year, it is clear that the New York Auto Show is going to be one of our biggest yet, giving deal- (more on page 2)

ZEV Sales Grow page 10 Top Ten Trends page 11

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