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Tariq Kamal

Former Associate Publisher

Newsby Tariq KamalMay 2, 2017

AutoNation’s Jackson: New Tech Could Hurt Used Cars

Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas engaged AutoNation Chairman and CEO Mike Jackson in a frank discussion about whether new safety technology could hasten the obsolescence of used units.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 2, 2017

AutoNation Reports Flat Results, Positive Outlook

Executives with the nation’s largest auto retailer are looking forward to the second quarter after recording falling new-car sales and flat F&I profits. They also provided an update on the dealer group's move to a one-price strategy.

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Newsby Tariq KamalApril 27, 2017

Lithia: More Acquisitions, More F&I Money

Lithia Motors’ first-quarter results include continued gains in F&I penetrations and revenue, a result the dealer group credits to its aggressive acquisition strategy.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Tariq KamalApril 6, 2017

The Ultimate Profit Machine

Job Pimentel brings 30 years of automotive industry success to his new role as GM of New Country BMW in Hartford, Conn.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMarch 29, 2017

March Madness: Four Brands Get TV Boost

Autotrader and Dealer.com websites recorded increases in search share for Acura, Alfa Romeo, Buick and Infiniti, each of which ran national ads during the first weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalMarch 29, 2017

Data Control and the DMS

Learn how Mike Esposito changed careers from engineering to auto retail and dealer software.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalMarch 13, 2017

The Lost Art

The editor has seen the good, the bad and the ugly version of the vehicle walkaround.

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Newsby Tariq KamalFebruary 23, 2017

Sonic Reports Recordbreaking Fourth Quarter

The nation’s fourth-largest auto retailer reported annual and quarterly records for pre-owned sales, F&I gross profit and fixed ops gross profit.

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Articlesby Tariq KamalFebruary 10, 2017

Nine Months in Hell

Former restaurateur Tim Denton’s matchless work ethic and dedication to training have pushed him to new heights of success at Five Star Ford Lincoln.

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Newsby Tariq KamalFebruary 9, 2017

AutoNation Slips Below $1,600 Per Copy in Q4

The executive team from the nation's largest auto retailer paints a rosy picture for 2017, despite the effects of the ongoing Takata airbag recall and the looming threat of a Trump administration-ordered border tax on vehicles manufactured in Mexico and sold here.

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