Welcome to AutoExec’s second annual green issue. With climate change and soaring gas prices, more and more consumers and businesses are joining the green movement. From upgrading to building brand-new stores, dealerships across the country are making the investment to go green. Billion-Dollar Makeover reports on this trend, and also looks at green-collar jobs, financial incentives for facility upgrades, and NADA’s new green survey. In this economy, dealers need to proceed at their own pace. That’s why we created Energy Savers. There’s also an Ecofriendly Stores map, Green Tips columns, a special buyer’s guide. To keep abreast of the latest eco-news, click on nada.org/green.

Billion-Dollar Makeover
Dealerships are leading a green revolution.
By Laura Withers

Ecofriendly Stores
Eight hundred dealerships—and counting—are part of energy star.
By Laura Withers

Energy Savers
Going green inside and outside the store.
By Laura Withers and Mary Anne Shreve

The New Sales Puzzle
Hybrids are an easy sell right now. Here’s how to move the rest.
By Mary Anne Shreve

OnTrack
Vehicle previews; What's new
in the business.
Edited by Joe Phillips and Joan Mooney

Green Checkup
Hosting a green-car checkup with help from NADA’s new “tool kit.”

Chairman’s Page
Green savings.
By NADA Chairman Annette Sykora

NADA Highlights
(print edition only)
Chairman Sykora on fuel savings. The NADA HQ building goes green.
By Laetitia Clayton

Faces of NADA
NADA president Phil Brady.

Washington Update
(print edition only)
NADA board’s green tech review. FTC: dealer ads must specify mileage claims. Trucks with auxiliary power units: tax exemption? FTC examines “carbon footprints.”
By Leigh Glenn

Sales Trends
Forecast: fuel-sipping vehicles. This month’s data: hybrid sales. Average dealership profile.
Edited by Atilla Akgun

Green Tips
Enviro-glossary.
By Patrick Fulton

Green Tips
Do’s and don’ts: top 10 tips for dealers going green.
(print edition only)
By Joan Mooney

Green Tips
Selling used AFVs.
(print edition only)
By Martha Thomas

Green Tips
Finding eco-builders.
By Mary Anne Shreve

Green Tips
Using carbon offsets.
By Leigh Glenn

Buyer’s Guide
This month’s print edition.
By Christine A. DeJoy

TalePipe
Huffs and puffs along the automotive road.
Edited by Peter Craig

Shifting Gears
Hybrids.
By Atilla Akgun