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Tariq Kamal

Former Associate Publisher

Newsby Tariq KamalApril 26, 2019

Ford Faces Federal Emissions Probe

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Ford Motor Co.’s emissions testing and certification processes, the factory revealed in an SEC filing today.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 25, 2019

Police Say Customer Set Fire at Calif. Dealership

A customer of a San Diego-area Chrysler dealership has been arrested and charged with starting a fire that destroyed eight vehicles, including his own, and later conspiring to steal a Dodge Charger from the same lot.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 23, 2019

CDK Moves to Preserve Dealer Counterclaims

CDK Global has filed an opposition brief in federal court, urging the judge in an ongoing lawsuit not to dismiss claims at least two dealers allowed unauthorized third parties to access CDK’s systems.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 22, 2019

Carvana Crashes Used-Vehicle Dealer Rankings

Carvana broke into the top 10 in its first appearance on Automotive News’ list of the nation's Top 100 Used Retailers, more than doubling its output to more than 94,000 units and outpacing the Asbury, Larry H. Miller, and Ken Garff groups.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 18, 2019

Indiana Dealer Doc Fee Lawsuits Hang in Balance

A bill that would undo two class-action lawsuits accusing Indiana dealers of charging exorbitant document preparation fees could be signed or vetoed by Gov. Eric Holcomb this week or become law Monday if he takes no action.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 16, 2019

Trump Touts Tax Cuts on Dealer Visit

President Trump kicked off a weeklong public awareness campaign for the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act with a visit to Nuss Truck and Equipment in Burnsville, Minn.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 16, 2019

NADA: F&I Income, Penetration Rates Remain Strong

Despite escalating new-car prices and plateauing sales, NADA analysts report little change to American dealers’ per-copy average, penetration rates, and F&I income as a percentage of gross profit in 2018.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 12, 2019

Lamborghini Adds Selezione CPO Program

Lamborghini has launched a new certified pre-owned program in the U.S. and other markets, promising carefully maintained and thoroughly inspected and road-tested units to discerning used-car buyers.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 11, 2019

Moreno Sells 7 Dealerships to Focus on Title Tech

Bernie Moreno has sold all but two of his auto dealerships to Canada’s Rafih group in an effort to devote himself more fully to his blockchain technology firm and its recently unveiled CHAMPtitles solution.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 10, 2019

Wisconsin to Accelerate Dealer Fraud Investigations

The Wisconsin legislature has passed a bill that would authorize the fast-tracking of auto retail fraud complaints and allow investigators to shutter dealerships earlier in the process.

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