EXTENSION MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

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                                  EXHIBIT 10.96

                                    EXTENSION

                                       TO

                              MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

         This Extension (this "Agreement") to that certain Management Agreement

dated March 3, 1997 (the "Management Agreement"), made as of this 25th day of

March, 2004, is entered into by and between The Major Automotive Companies, Inc.

(f/k/a Fidelity Holdings, Inc.), a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), and Bruce

Bendell and Harold Bendell, individuals with primary business offices located at

41-40 Northern Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11101 (jointly, the "Managers").

         WHEREAS, pursuant to the Management Agreement, Messrs. Bendell were

appointed, hired and engaged as Managers to manage the motor vehicle operations

of the Company as consolidated under the Major Automotive Group, Inc., in the

manner as theretofore conducted, including, but not limited to the purchase,

financing, leasing and sale of motor vehicles; and further

         WHEREAS, the term of the Management Agreement has been extended from

its anticipated initial termination date o