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Tariq Kamal

Former Associate Publisher

Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 15, 2017

TrueCar Settles California Dealer Suit

TrueCar has agreed to switch California auto dealers from a pay-per-sale to a flat-fee subscription model and double their indemnity to $50,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the California New Car Dealers Association.

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Newsby Tariq KamalAugust 16, 2017

'Total Loss Protection' at Center of NY Dealer's $298K Settlement With State AG

The office of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that Nissan of New Rochelle will pay $298,211 in restitution, penalties and fees to settle claims the dealership charged hundreds of car buyers thousands of dollars for an ‘unwanted and bogus’ theft-deterrent product.

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Newsby Tariq KamalAugust 10, 2017

Austin Found: Uber's Loss Was Dealers' Gain

A new study found that 41% of Austin, Texas, residents used their own vehicles when Uber and Lyft left town last year, and 9% bought a vehicle because the ride-hailing services weren’t available.

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Newsby Tariq KamalAugust 8, 2017

Mind the GAP: Wells Fargo Faces New Charges

Wells Fargo has once again found itself under regulatory scrutiny following an internal review and external inquiry that may have uncovered funds owed to car buyers who purchased GAP and paid their loans off early.

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Newsby Tariq KamalJuly 18, 2017

Authenticom Granted Preliminary Injunction in CDK, Reynolds Lawsuit

A federal judge has granted Authenticom’s request for a preliminary injunction against business practices at the heart of the company’s antitrust lawsuit against the nation’s leading DMS providers.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalJuly 14, 2017

Q&A: Service Retention Is Your Lifeboat

Online appointment-scheduling is a good first step for dealers looking to improve the customer experience in the service lanes.

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Newsby Tariq KamalJune 28, 2017

Bankrate Lists Top 10 Affordable Car Towns

Bankrate’s latest Car Affordability Survey finds Washington, D.C., is the most affordable city in which to buy a new car.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalMay 22, 2017

No More Excuses

The editor convenes a dealer brain trust to tackle the product knowledge gap.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalMay 11, 2017

Sink or Swim

Former educator and oil field worker Cody Finney has survived and thrived at Lone Star Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 4, 2017

Houston Woman Demands New Truck From Toyota Dealer

Elizabeth McClung has started a social media campaign aimed at convincing Sterling McCall Toyota to give her a new Tundra to replace an older truck that was stolen from the dealership’s service center.

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