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WardsAuto Dealer 5
 

OCTOBER 17, 2016

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Hey there. Welcome to the WardsAuto Dealer 5 for Monday, Oct 17. To start your day, we've put together items from WardsAuto.com and across the Internet. So let's go:

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There’s the “Communist Manifesto” by Karl Marx and the “Compliant Manifesto” by Terry Dortch. The latter applies more to auto retailers. Dealers of the world unite!

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The government wants automakers to achieve an average fuel economy of 54.5 mph by 2025. We’re not even half way there, according to the WardsAuto Fuel Economy Index.

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Did you know 68% of KBB.com shoppers plan to purchase within two months, and that KBB.com is the most influential site for shoppers choosing a dealership? It’s no wonder successful dealers list with Kelley Blue Book. Get Results Out of the Blue.

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Count ’em. Honda will use three assembly plants to produce the latest version of its CR-V compact CUV. “We’re not going to artificially entice customers,” vows an exec.

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Two big, bad off-road performance pickups face off at the Texas State Fair. Ride ’em cowboy.

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NADA’s latest stats: used-car prices, new-car deliveries decline; incentive spending surges. Click here to get the full report.

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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 Hell, MI; ironically, it's kind of cool there around this time of year), 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.


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