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Jennifer Vuong
Former First Shift anchor and producer for Automotive News TV
Former First Shift anchor and producer for Automotive News TV

Latest from Jennifer Vuong

Ford dealer perseveres through challenges

Along with other dealers, Steve Ewing, president of Wade Ford in Smyrna, Ga., is coping with scarce inventory amid the microchip shortage as he also prepares for the industry's shift to electric vehicles.

Bigger role in smaller group for former AutoNation COO

Lance Iserman, the new CEO of Morrie's Automotive, says he was “a little bit too far removed from retail” in his previous role. Not anymore.

Q&A: From car washer to dealership co-owner

Buddy Espinosa, general manager and co-owner of Toyota of Santa Fe, took an unusual route to the top: through the fixed operations side of the business.

One retailer's road to success

Three years ago, Jay Feldman rebranded his auto group and has continued to grow sales. This summer he partnered with celebrity Mark Wahlberg to buy a Chevy store in Ohio.

Dentistry student found autos made him smile

Ohio dealer Joey Huang, who chose auto retailing over a career as a dentist, explains in this Q&A how he got there and why he hasn't looked back.

THE DEALER SPEAKS: Maine dealer says being green is second nature

In this Q&A, Maine dealer Adam Lee talks of selling cars while supporting the environment, and why dealers shouldn't pay third-party websites for leads.

'The car business will become an Amazon.com'

Builder-dealer Bill McDaniel says a few auto retailing groups will control the entire industry in a few years, with huge sway over products and pricing.

Fire at Chevrolet dealership near Detroit destroys about 30 vehicles

The fire broke out when a janitor was cleaning in the service building at Buff Whelan Chevrolet and spilled cleaning supplies, causing what the fire chief called a "big ball of flame to erupt."

Automakers 'destroying themselves' with stair-steps

In this Q&A, dealer Steve Kalafer addresses strains in dealer-factory relations at Nissan, Volkswagen and other automakers.

A dealer's journey from survivor to successor

Sam Slaughter, owner of the Sellers Auto Group in suburban Detroit, talks in this Q&A about how having leukemia at age 25 affected his life decisions and management style, as well as his views on Internet marketing and the role of the service department.

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