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Tariq Kamal

Former Associate Publisher

News•by Tariq Kamal•May 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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News•by Tariq Kamal•May 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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News•by Tariq Kamal•May 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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News•by Tariq Kamal•April 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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Articles•Cover Story•by Tariq Kamal•April 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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News•by Tariq Kamal•March 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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Articles•by Tariq Kamal•March 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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Articles•by Tariq Kamal•March 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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News•by Tariq Kamal•February 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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Articles•by Tariq Kamal•February 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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