Pub. 8 2018 Issue 4

4 AUTOMOBILE DEALER NEWS ILLINOIS www.illinoisdealers.com Illinois Automobile Dealers Association 300 West Edwards Street Springfield, Illinois 62704 T 217.753.0220 F 217.753.3424 www.IllinoisDealers.com The ILLINOIS AUTOMOBILE DEALER NEWS ispublished by The newsLINK Group, LLC and is the official publication of the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association. The ILLINOIS AUTOMOBILE DEALER NEWS is published 4 times per year. The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of ILLINOIS AUTOMOBILE DEALER NEWS , or itspublisherThenewsLINKGroup,LLC.Any legal adviceshouldberegardedasgeneral information. It isstronglyrecommended that one contact an attorney for counsel regarding specific circumstances. Likewise, theappearanceofadvertisersdoesnotconstituteanendorsement of the products or services featured by The newsLINK Group, LLC. CONTENTS Vol. 26 No. 4 A M E R I C A N INNOVATION Designed & Built in USA Call today! 920-682-6220 sales@energybankinc.com www.energybankinc.com Has the new model T! “We tested various LED fixtures and chose the model T from energybank.The light quality and design of the fixture really outperformed the rest. I’m very happy with the lights.” – Brian Cullinan, Fixed Operations Director, Fields Auto Group The modelT was created from the ground up for automotive merchandising. Our patented designs with unmatched thermal management and optical superiority provide the ultimate in illumination for your valuable vehicles. energybank innovation extends to interior lighting, too. LED Done Right! ® model T fixtures can be customized with your logo model T fixtures have exceptional light cut-off and optics that focus the light on your vehicles. 6 IADA Chairman’s Message 7 IADA President’s Message: The Unifying Voice for Illinois Dealers 8 Counselor’s Corner - Importance of Dealership Compliance with State and Federal Advertising Laws 12 Dealerships Are Not Going Away but Dealerships As They Look Today Are 14 Solar Power – Hybrids Aren’t Just For Cars Anymore 18 Automotive Repair Act