With 6 car dealers in Congress, industry revs up horsepower on Capitol Hill

By Kimberly Leonard

Car dealers rev up horsepower on Capitol Hill

Excerpts from this story referencing "Consumer Financial Protection Bureau":

"… nk bill overhauling U.S. financial market regulation and creating the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to prevent unfair and abusive financial practices by banks, payday lenders …"

"… took the lead in writing language to keep car dealers out of reach of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.“We had nothing to do with what happened on Wall Street, so why should w …"

Buyer beware

By David Heath

New consumer agency powerless against dishonest auto lending practices

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Automobile Dealers Association":

"… ncial reform law. “We felt that consumers need protection in this.”The National Automobile Dealers Association says that its members face lots of regulation already and didn’t need an …"

"… lers say there are plenty of regulations already to protect consumers. The National Automobile Dealers Association lists six federal laws or regulations that impose rules on auto deale …"

Did 'cash for clunkers' run dry or not?

By Joe Eaton

Thought “cash for clunkers” had run dry? Not quite. Despite widespread reports that the wildly popular program has burned through its $1 bil

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Automobile Dealers Association":

"… p. On July 31, four days after the program began, a press release from the National Automobile Dealers Association said its survey showed “the $1 billion appropriated by Congress for the …"

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Auto dealers spend big to stay out of financial reform

By Joe Eaton

As Congress developed sweeping changes to police financial markets, U.S. automobile dealers responded with a strong lobby push to protect th

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Automobile Dealers Association":

"… their efforts have paid off.During 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, the National Automobile Dealers Association spent just under $3 million to lobby on financial reform and other issues, …"

"… a news conference last week as the Senate considered financial reform.The National Automobile Dealers Association, meanwhile, has urged its nearly 17,000 member dealers to call their Senat …"

Auto dealers maneuver for exemption in financial reform bill

By Michael Hudson

In Arizona, Hector Maldonado says he ran into trouble with his bosses because he objected to what he claims was his employer’s habit of faki

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Automobile Dealers Association":

"… te under yet another layer of regulation.Charles Cyrill, spokesman for the National Automobile Dealers Association, said in a written statement to the Center that comparing auto financing p …"

"… ongressional ethics inquiry.During 2009 and the first quarter of 2010, the National Automobile Dealers Association and the American InterNational Automobile Dealers Association spent almost …"

Borrower Nightmares: Soldiers battle car dealers over inflated prices, loan terms

By Michael Hudson

Marines adviser says some car dealers near bases target service members with predatory financing

Excerpts from this story referencing "National Automobile Dealers Association":

"… books that are designed to protect service members and other consumers.The National Automobile Dealers Association didn’t address questions from iWatch News about military members who pur …"