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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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Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Should I trade my car in or sell it myself?: 1 of 5
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 to... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Megatrends determining the winning businesses of the future: 2 of 9
The End is Near for Automobile Dealerships In CaliforniaMany 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 de... More..
Sports & Recreation > Saltwater Fishing True shark fishing stories: 2 of 8
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 their ... More..
Autos > Buying Used Cars How to find out if your used car has been in an accident: 3 of 10
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 give... More..
Business > Business News & 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 the ... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) How to know a car dealership is reputable: 7 of 20
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 t... More..
Business > General Management Qualities of a successful manager: 19 of 52
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, f... More..
Autos > Buying Cars (Other) Car buyers: What to bring to the car dealership: 9 of 24
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 to... More..
Autos > Mechanics & Repair Shops How to deal with auto mechanics: 8 of 16
The best way to deal with automobile mechanics is to avoid them. And how do you avoid them?You avoid automobile mechanics and independent repair shops by making the right choice when you purchase an automobile.The automobile mechanic as he is known soon will be history. Todays automobiles do not require anything more then bas... More..
Business > Business News & Issues How ethanol and biofuels threaten our economy: 2 of 4
Ethanol does not threaten our economy. Ethanol is not a new fuel source. Ford Motor Company has produced ethanol vehicles in two of their models for years. The Ford Taurus and the Ranger pick up truck were available with the ability to run on either gas or ethanol.However the public never understood what ethanol is. America i... More..