DECEMBER 26, 2016

Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Dec.26. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

Cross your fingers. We’re predicting December sales will finish strong enough for 2016 to top 2015’s record 17.396 million units. Check out the chart.

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Domestic automakers introduced more than 40 vehicle programs between 2013 and 2016. Here’s an analysis of how they did at drumming up new business.

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Impacting 60% of sales.
Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book impact 60% of sales — and we can prove it. Through advanced data and analytics, we can show you that a relationship with these two powerful sites is a relationship you can bank on. For a free customized analysis, head to LetUsShowYou.com today.

Remember the VW Microbus, an icon vehicle of the 1960s? It may return as an EV.

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Tom Murphy unsuccessfully tried to sway his fellow Wards 10 Best Engines judges that a Porsche belonged on the list. Here’s his lament.

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Uber is ordered off the streets of San Francisco.

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

Something else: Check out our F&I Resource Center sponsored by Ally. You'll find great info to boost profits in a vital department.

And to reach the editor for whatever reason (i.e. comments, complaints, questions, directions to Alcatraz, NM; a secure place), 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...

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