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Tariq Kamal

Former Associate Publisher

Done Deal•by Tariq Kamal•February 27, 2020

Is Sales Punching a Crime?

BMW is the latest manufacturer to be accused of falsifying new vehicle sales reports, a practice that has led to lawsuits and investigations. Are dealers conspirators or victims?

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News•by Tariq Kamal•December 31, 2019

Ghosn Skips Bail, Escapes to Lebanon

Convinced he was framed for financial crimes in Japan, former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn somehow slipped past surveillance and fled to his home in Lebanon.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•December 26, 2019

WSJ: SEC Probing BMW Sales Reports

The Wall Street Journal reports the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating accusations that BMW conspired with American dealers to inflate monthly sales reports.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•December 23, 2019

Police: Fla. Dealer Couple Faked 35 Sales Contracts

A Florida Highway Patrol investigation led to the arrests of husband and wife dealers accused of submitting at least 35 phantom RISCs for purchase by an auto finance company.

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Articles•by Tariq Kamal•December 18, 2019

Q&A: It’s Time to Move F&I Online

Is it possible those who have resisted the move toward a fully online transaction were right all along? Take a hard look at the benefits — and limitations — of digital F&I.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•December 17, 2019

Democrats Signal Defeat on EV Tax Credit

The federal spending bill being negotiated by House and Senate leaders is not likely to include an extension of the $7,500 tax credit for buyers of electric vehicles.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•December 16, 2019

Sense of Urgency Pervades Q3 Dealership Acquisitions

Kerrigan Advisors’ latest Blue Sky Report finds the pace of U.S. dealership buy/sell activity quickened in the third quarter and could accelerate further in Q4.

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Done Deal•by Tariq Kamal•December 12, 2019

You Can Eliminate F&I Managers. You Can’t Eliminate F&I.

The trend toward hybrid sales and finance managers shows no signs of slowing. Dealers who want to close the business office must be sure they don’t shut the door on their customers as well.

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News•by Tariq Kamal•December 11, 2019

Trump, Democrats Agree to Revised USMCA

President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and factory and labor officials all cheered the imminent passage of a revised version of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade bill.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Tariq Kamal•December 11, 2019

Big Ideas Yield Big Results at Continental Auto Group

A new sales and finance workflow has delivered higher profits, product sales, and customer satisfaction for Anchorage, Alaska’s Continental Auto Group — all without a single F&I manager.

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