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4 GLANCDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 26 16 714 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 601 Los Angeles, CA 90015 O: 213-748-0240 | F: 213-748-0242 PRESIDENT: Pete Smith VICE PRESIDENT: Fritz Hitchcock Hitchcock Automotive Resources TREASURER/SECRETARY: David Ellis David Ellis Chrysler Jeep Glendale Dodge, LLC FIAT of Glendale IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: Ian Thomas Thomas Acura EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Bob Smith DIRECTORS: Bert Boeckmann Peter Hoffman Tom Hoffman Darryl Holter Tim Smith Michael Sullivan John Symes Howard Tenenbaum ©2018GreaterLosAngelesNewCarDealersAssociation |ThenewsLINKGroup,LLC.All rights reserved. LosAngelesDealer ispublished three timeseachyearbyThenewsLINKGroup,LLC for theGLANCDAand is theofficialpublication for thisassociation.The information contained in this publication is intended toprovidegeneral information for reviewand consideration.The contentsdonot constitute legaladviceand shouldnotbe reliedonas such. Ifyouneed legaladviceorassistance, it is strongly recommended thatyou contactanattorneyas toyour specific circum- stances.The statementsandopinionsexpressed in thispublicationare thoseof the individualauthorsanddonotnecessarily represent theviewsofGLANCDA, itsboardofdirectors,or thepublisher.Likewise, theappearanceofadvertisementswithin thispublicationdoesnotconstitutean endorsementor recommendationofanyproductor servicedadvertised. LosAngelesDealer isacollectiveworkandas such somearticlesare submittedbyauthors thatare independentofGLANCDA.While LosAngelesDealer encouragesafirstprintpolicy, incaseswhere this isnotpossible, everyefforthasbeenmade to complywithanyknown reprintguidelinesor restrictions.Contentmaynotbe reproducedor reprintedwithoutpriorwrittenpermission.For further information,please contact thepublisherat:855-747-4003. Originally founded in 1907, the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association provides valuable edu- cational and philanthropic benefits to the Los Angeles Community. The Association believes that involvement with local charitable organizations makes a positive difference for everyone involved We are GLANCDA Scan this codewith your smart phone to learnmore 6 | President’s and Executive Director’s Message 8 | Early Auto Retailing in LA, 1900-1925 14 | Auto Tariffs Are the Wrong Way to Address Trade Concerns 16 | Cyber Crimes:Why You Should Be Very Afraid 20 | Ask Alison 22 | Where Have all the Wrenches Gone? CAR & DRIVER MARCH 2018 26 | Every US-Made Car is an Import. That’s Bad News for Automakers 28 | The Importance of I-9 for Auto Dealers 30 | Los Angeles Auto Outlook