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Mark "Doc" Lane is one of the most recognized figures in the world of automobile retailing.
Lane at 56 years of age has spent 45 of those years in the retail automotive industry.

Lane has operated some of the largest Ford, Chevrolet, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan

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Business > Business Issues Corporate America: Striving beyond ethics: 1 of 3

Chrysler Corporation will soon be the next large company in America to go under. Chrysler is broke today,and they have no operating capital, or future product development. Mercedes Benz, or Dalmier Corporation lost billions trying to get rid of this dying company. The new purchaser Cerberus has to be the biggest sucker on th...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars How to know a car dealership is reputable: 7 of 18

The first sign to look for when finding a reputable car dealership is the appearance of the facility. Today the manufacturer is dictating to it's dealership owners to improve their facilities. These improvements are no longer at the sole discretion of the dealer himself, but a master design selected by the brand manufacturer...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Car buyers: What to bring to the car dealership: 9 of 22

Buying a new car is not rocket science. It is a very basic function. Today thousands of people and companies have tried to convince you that dealerships use underhanded techniques to get you to purchase a car from them. They want you to believe that they actually train their sales staffs promoting dirty tricks when it comes ...
Business > Management (Other) Qualities of a successful manager: 19 of 39

The qualities of a successful manager depends on the individuals skills to manage people and lead by example. In today's work environment a manager is a target. Today's laws with regards to employee rights can turn an opportunity into a nightmare. Relationships with vendors can lead to false accusations of being on the take,...
Business > Business Issues Megatrends determining the winning businesses of the future: 4 of 8

The End is Near for Automobile Dealerships In California Many California automobile dealerships will be closing their doors within the next several months. Dealerships depend on cash flow to survive. With sales continuing to drop with all brands, service and parts sales are not enough to meet the financial obligations of the...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars How to find out if your used car has been in an accident: 4 of 8

How to find out if your used car has been in an accident. Well how about finding out if the used car your planning to buy has been in an accident. You can prevent buying a used car that has been in an accident by doing just a little bit of homework before you decide to buy that particular car. Car-Fax is a service that can g...
Business > Business Issues How will $3.50 a gallon gasoline affect the US economy?: 6 of 10

The cost of gasoline will continue to rise well above $3.50 per gallon. The retail automobile industry is coming off one it's worst years, and the beginning of 2008, is showing no improvement. The United States has not built a new refinery in over thirty years. The refinery's are old and not up to current emissions standards...
Sports & Recreation > Saltwater Fishing True shark fishing stories: 3 of 5

The beauty of San Francisco Bay is a breath taking scene to most visitors who come to San Francisco. A little known fact to most of them is that bay is teaming with large amounts of fish under it's waters. Growing up in San Francisco I have watched the bay go from a disposal site for large industrial plants, whom dumped thei...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Lease or buy? Car leasing versus car buying explained: 10 of 15

To lease or buy a car that is the question. To believe what the author is writing is another. The majority of the articles written on this subject present only surface information and text book basics. The individuals who write on this subject have never spent one day of employment in a dealership, nor have they ever leased ...
Autos > Buying & Selling Cars Should I trade my car in or sell it myself?: 4 of 6

The value of your vehicle if you are considering selling it on your own, or trading it in depends on you and your efforts to obtain the maximum dollar possible. Regardless if you are selling your vehicle on your own, or you are planning to sell it yourself, a little bit of extra time and dollar investment will go a long way ...