JANUARY 26, 2018

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

Some F&I managers complain about them, but credit unions have been wooing dealers, and it’s paying off in increased auto lending market share.

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People matter more than ever in the car-buying journey. Download this guide to learn why person has emerged as the new fourth P of Automotive Marketing, and how you can leverage your people to create more connections and fuel your growth.

The Wards Intelligence forecast: 1.16 million light vehicles delivered over 25 selling days this month. To see our trending chart, click here.

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NADA launches #WomenInAutomotive contest to highlight females' contributions to the dealership world.

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Manage compliance with confidence with the new 2018 Dealertrack Compliance Guide
It’s the industry’s unrivaled reference on all things F&I Compliance, including:
• New federal laws and regulations
• How to avoid issues with the CFPB and FTC
• Recommended practices for data safeguards and identity theft protection
• Compliance management tips
Order your copy today or register for immediate access to a digital copy now.

In the race to self-driving, General Motors and Waymo have leapfrogged Ford and now lead the pack in the race to market autonomous vehicles, a research firm says.

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Now for the latest dealer news 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...

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