Electric vehicle tax credit rules create ‘chaos for consumers’; Eric Hill, automotive investment attorney at Rose Law Group, weighs in with shopping tip

By Lawrence Ulrich | The New York Times Designed to accelerate the shift to electric cars among other climate goals, the Inflation Reduction Act has in practice made buying such vehicles a lot more complicated. In August, the law ruled out the full tax credit of $7,500 for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids assembled outside North America. That may make …

Vintage cars, part of the pandemic hobby boom, priced collectors out. What can collectors do? Eric Hill, Rose Law Group automotive investment attorney, explains

By Rob Sass | The New York Times Budget-minded vintage car collectors, competing with Americans who took an interest in the vehicles as a pastime over the last couple of years, have found themselves increasingly priced out of the market for cars that were once considered cheap fun and are now in high demand. Undeterred, however, many buyers are determined …

Experts issue warning over extended car warranties; Rose Law Group litigator who advises on automotive investments John Sud has some pointers

By KMOV.com It’s the time of year when many people are weighing buying a new car or holding off, but consumer advocates warn including an extended warranty in that plan could be costly. Extended warranties, also known as Vehicle Service Contracts (VSC), offer coverage for cars no longer covered by the manufacturer’s warranty. READ ON: “Deceptive sales tactics with extended warranties can subject …

Rose Law Group attorney Eric Hill on Volkswagen’s April Fools stunt

By Marty Swant | Forbes Volkswagen’s admission that statements it made about rebranding to “Voltswagen” were just an April Fools’ joke have some marketers wondering if the stunt did more harm than good. Earlier this week, Volkswagen had the auto and media industries buzzing when it put out an official press release claiming that it was changing the name of …

Electroshock therapists for classic cars; RLG attorney Eric Hill, who works for clients in automotive investing, says collector-car owners should use ‘caution.’

A new study by conducted by the Seidman Institute at Arizona State University found that Westworld generates $3.9 million in annual direct tax benefits collected by Scottsdale. A bulk of that is generated through two signature events — the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction (pictured) and the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show. / Photo by Kimberly Carillo / Scottsdale Progress By Roy …

Your collector car should have a cool license plate

By Eric Hill | Rose Law Group attorney working in the fields of automotive investment and renewable energy If you’re planning on buying a collector car during Car Week this year, you’ll soon be faced with several choices for license plates when you register it with the state. Arizona offers several specialty license plate options for owners of collector cars, and eligibility depends on …

Does a collector car require an emissions test?

By Eric Hill | Rose Law Group attorney working in the fields of automotive investment and renewable energy If you’re planning to buy a collector car this year, you’ll want to know if the vehicle you bring home would need an emissions test for registration. In Arizona, emissions requirements vary based on where you live and on the individual vehicle. Emissions testing is generally only …

Why ‘no reserve’ collector car auctions are important

By Eric Hill  | Rose Law Group attorney working in the fields of automotive investment and renewable energy Arizona Car Week 2020 is about to kick off, and car enthusiasts attending auctions will notice many – if not most – of the vehicles coming across the block are being sold with “no reserve.” So, why are no reserve auctions significant in the collector car …