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Tariq Kamal

Former Associate Publisher

Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 5, 2018

CNCDA: ‘Care by Volvo’ Violates Payment Packing, Franchise Rules

The head of the California New Car Dealers Association has asked Volvo to suspend its subscription program in that state, raising concerns over payment packing and unlawful competition.

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Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 5, 2018

Waymo Rolls Out Self-Driving Taxis

Waymo has set a new standard for driverless-vehicle proponents and ride-hailing providers by launching Waymo One, a revenue-generating autonomous transportation service.

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Newsby Tariq KamalDecember 4, 2018

Sales Down, SAAR Up in November

New-vehicle sales fell by 0.5% in November, but dealers remain on pace to exceed the 17 million-unit mark by the end of 2018.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 29, 2018

Trump Seeks to ‘Equalize’ China Auto Tariffs

The Trump administration has threatened a 25% ‘chicken tax’ on Chinese auto imports in the wake of General Motors’ plant closures and ahead of a critical meeting with President Xi Jinping.

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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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