Car Dealer News for 03-Oct-2007
'Custom car dealer arrested for theft, facing more lawsuits (WATE 6 Knoxville) A Knoxville custom car dealer 6 News has been investigating for months has now been arrested for theft. Steve Lawing is the owner of Specialty Autoworks.
'America's elite classic-car show (CNN Money) It's 6 a.m. and still dark out, but to beat traffic I climb aboard a shuttle bus with a crowd of other car enthusiasts and head for the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Today is the last day of Monterey Speed Week, and the marquee event - the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the largest, most glamorous classic-car exhibition and competition in America - is set to begin.
'Ask the Experts: New Jersey Consumers Go Used Car Shopping with Carfax (The Auto Channel) FLEMINGTON, N.J.--Vehicle history experts from Carfax will be in Flemington, N.J. this weekend to lend used car shoppers a helping hand. Carfax joins Flemington Car and Truck Country Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5 ? 6 and again on Monday, Oct. 8 for the dealership ? s first-ever One Owner Sale, featuring 150 used cars that have had only one previous owner.
'Nixon, Republicans spar over his use of state car (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon has no qualms about using a state car and state security when campaigning for governor, acts that Republicans say violate state and federal laws.
'L.A. car dealer arrested for alleged grand theft, assault (North County Times) LOS ANGELES -- An unlicensed San Fernando Valley car dealer was arrested for allegedly taking cars on consignment and paying customers with bogus checks.
'Fire damages local car dealer repair shop (Argus Observer) Ontario - Fire swept through the service bays of Hanigan Motors in Ontario Sunday morning, leaving the car dealership?s general manager Kevin Hanigan grateful that he had another car business in Payette to take up the slack.
'Why It's So Important to Secure Your Financing Before Trying to Buy a Car (Benton Evening News) (ARA) - The end of the year is the perfect time to buy a new car. Dealers are eager to clear out old inventory so they can make room for the 2008 models, and there are deals to be had. But before setting foot on the lot, it's a good idea to know where your financing is going to come from.
'Dealer.com expands car sales to eBay (The Burlington Free Press) Burlington Web firm simplifies car auctions for dealerships across the country
'Plea Deal Rejected in Car Dealer's Slaying (WRAL-TV 5 Raleigh) A Bahama man charged with killing a Durham car dealer last year rejected a plea deal in the case Wednesday and is expected to stand trial.
'CHECKLIST: Buying car? Know credit (Courier-Post) Mark Marine -- a longtime car dealer and author of "Kick the Dealer . . . Not the Tires!" -- offers five key points that he thinks all consumers should know about credit before they even consider buying a new vehicle:
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