The Dealer 5 | September 28, 2015

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Here’s a clear-headed, what-next look at the VW diesel disaster.

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"I had ADP, Dealertrack and Reynolds in my stores. I spent a lot of time doing my homework on DMS providers. I switched all my stores to Reynolds. If I didn’t think Reynolds was the best, I wouldn’t have done it.”

-Joe Laham, President of Premier Companies

 See why Joe switched.

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Lost in the VW volcanic eruption are owners and dealers. Buyers feel duped. Dealers are stuck with unsaleable cars. And California dealers aren’t wasting any time: they’re suing. The lava flow spreads.

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Another blockbuster dealership deal in the works? Herb Chambers says he’s open to selling his namesake dealer group, No.13 on the WardsAuto Megadealer 100 with 2014 revenue of $2.17 billion.

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If at first you don’t succeed…Can Fisker, which failed fast as an EV maker, do better a second time around – and without founder Henrik Fisker? Here's the deal.