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Tariq Kamal

Former Associate Publisher

Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 27, 2018

GM Kills 6 Models in Cost-Cutting Move

General Motors will end production of six Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick sedans as part of a restructuring that will close at least five plants and eliminate more than 14,000 jobs.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 26, 2018

Ky. Dealer Cleared in Wrongful Death Case

The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled against a plaintiff seeking to hold Martin Dodge Chrysler Jeep vicariously liable for the death of a passenger in a sold vehicle titled in the dealership’s name.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 23, 2018

Calif. Dealers Resist Lincoln Facility Rules

The California New Car Dealers Association is pushing back against factory policies threatening financial penalties for failing to build standalone Lincoln stores.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 21, 2018

Santander Settles CFPB Charges for $11.8M

Santander Consumer USA has agreed to pay $9.29 million in restitution and $2.5 million in fines to settle claims leveled by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over the finance source’s GAP and interest-only payments programs.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 19, 2018

Ghosn Out at Nissan Following Arrest

Carlos Ghosn will be ousted as head of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and face criminal charges in Japan after being accused of underreporting income in official stock market filings.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 15, 2018

Ford CEO: OEMs Have Edge in Data Monetization

Ford’s Jim Hackett touched on big data, trade wars, and ‘self-driving systems’ in a wide-ranging interview with Freakonomics Radio host Stephen Dubner.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 14, 2018

Tariffs on Hold as Trump Weighs National Security Impact

An anonymous source told Bloomberg that no new tariffs on foreign-made vehicles will be announced until after a Commerce Department report is finalized in February.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalNovember 9, 2018

Q&A: You Should Shred That

Document and device security expert Ann Nickolas believes auto dealers need a strict policy and process for handling, storing, and securing your customers’ personally identifiable information.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 8, 2018

Prince Automotive Named F&I Dealer of the Year

Georgia’s Prince Automotive Group was named F&I Dealer of the Year for 2018 at last month’s Industry Summit.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalNovember 8, 2018

Q&A: What Is the Future of F&I?

Software experts Jason Barrie and Marie Knight share advice for dealers and F&I professionals seeking new ways to drive production and enhance customer service in a department whose future is difficult to predict.

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