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FEBRUARY 8, 2019
Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Friday Feb. 8. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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It’s becoming the battle of the bantam pickups. Here’s what an exec from the reigning champ (Toyota Tacoma) has to say about the competition.

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The Second City comedy troupe fills in for a canceled keynote speaker at an event kicking off the Chicago Auto Show.

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Ford gets attention at the Chicago Auto Show by announcing it will invest $1 billion in two of the city’s auto plants.

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The industry’s average fuel economy rises. Check out our chart.

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And now for the latest dealer-oriented broadcast from CBT Automotive.

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That’s our WardsAuto Dealer 5 for today. We’ll be back soon with more high fives.

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions), contact Steve Finlay at sfinlay@wardsauto.com.

OK, finally... Forward this alert to dealership colleagues. The more in-the-know people at your place, the better it is. Over and out.

Now for the legal stuff...